The Choice I Made by Cynthia Ellingsen
Genre: Women’s Fiction, Contemporary
4.2 Stars
The Choice I Made is the story of Julie, who has to make
more than one decision in a relatively short time. The book also deals with the
choices another person was forced to make and how that changed the current
events.
Told from Julie’s perspective, the book highlights the
importance of family, support, and having a loving partner. Most of the
characters are well-etched though the two crucial ones didn’t get enough space.
It is easy to invest in the characters and feel for them.
The author has us hooked from the first page, and we keep rooting for the
ones we love. Julie is confused, frustrated, and even terrified at times. But
she doesn’t ramble or act like a nitwit. Not once did she come across as
stupid. In fact, no character is a caricature, even the unlikable Tristan,
Julie’s husband. He has many faults, but he is not a villain or a disgusting
two-dimensional man.
I found myself wanting to read faster and know what happens
next. The writing holds the readers’ interest, and that, for me is a huge plus.
Overall, this is a bittersweet book with a happy ending
about life, choices, and love.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bookouture and am
voluntarily leaving a review.
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