"Can one woman's journey help another heal after the tragic ending of her own?"
Reviewed by Sharon Salituro
Posted May 4, 2014
Women's Fiction Contemporary
Josie has always thought that she had a decent life. Josie
had been married to Jeff for over twenty years, and has two
children. Their daughter Lily was the apple of her father's
eye. Ryan had some bad luck and was in prison. Josie and
Jeff had their up and down's the worst one being when Jeff
had a fling with Josie's best friend.
Times were tough, but Josie and Jeff made it though all of
it. Until Josie has this pain in her breast that just
doesn't seem to go away. Josie is afraid to go see the
doctor because she just doesn't like doctors.
Josie decides that it is time to go to the doctor and find
out what is going on in her body. Josie never expected to
get the news that she has breast cancer. Josie has made up
her mind that she is going to keep this news away from her
family. But as she is now getting chemo, she knows that it
times to tell her family what is going on.
Enter Bel. Bel has lost her sister Talia to this horrible
disease. Bel is doing her best to help her brother in law
Nick raise his two children. Nick has moved on with his
life and has remarried. Bel is having a hard time dealing
with this.
Harry is Josie's doctor and also was Talia's doctor. Harry
knows that Josie is having a hard time dealing with this
along with knowing her financial problems. Harry feels
that Bel would be a great person to try and help Josie get
though this, and also hopes that this will help Bel with the
death of the death of her sister.
Josie and Bel meet and form a unique bond. Not only do they
become best friends but they help each other get though both
of their problems.
Susan Lewis takes you though just what women and their
families go though trying to fight this horrible disease.
As a breast cancer survivor, along with having to watch
several members of my family go though this, it was a great
inspiration for me. The story line was hard for me at
first. Did I really want to read this book? The answer was
yes. I needed to find out just how these two characters
dealt with all the ups and downs. With NEVER SAY GOODBYE author, Susan Lewis has provided me
with great inspiration.
SUMMARY
Josie Clark, a loving wife and mother, struggles to make
ends meet by cleaning homes and working at a diner while her
husband drives a taxi. Josie’s joy is her two children, just
entering adulthood. But with her son recently imprisoned for
a crime she is certain he didn’t commit, and her daughter
marrying too young, Josie now worries about the future—and
wonders if she’ll ever be able to ensure their safety and
happiness.
Across town, in a gorgeous house by the sea, successful
property developer Bel Monkton lives in comparative luxury.
But she has struggles of her own. Since the death of her
twin sister more than a year ago, Bel has been unable to
rebuild her shattered world, and the troubled past she
thought was behind her haunts her ever more.
Faced with uncertainty and heartbreak, Josie and Bel find
each other and a surprising friendship that will change
their lives.
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