This wasn’t meant to happen. But it did.
Sofie Jensen has always lived by logic ― calculating risk, staying in control, believing that if she did everything right, life would follow the rules. But nothing could prepare her for the unimaginable: the stillbirth of her baby boy.
Now, grief carves a hollow space where joy once lived, and love ― so fierce, so fragile ― teeters on the edge. Nothing adds up anymore. Not the life she had. Not the future she imagined.
I have read all of Ali Harris previous books and I have really missed her writing so I couldn't wait to read another book by her but this book hit completely different. As I finished reading this book I just had to sit in peace for a while because this storyline really did hit hard. This is such a raw honest and brave storyline that feels so personal and heartbreaking and at one point I found tears rolling down my cheeks without even realising I was crying because I was so enveloped in Sofie and Rory's bubble of grief that I lost track of the outside world.
This story so so delicately and carefully told and for me it really did open my eyes. I have never been a greatly maternal woman and I have no children of my own so I wasn't sure if this book would touch my heart but it not only touched it but broke it into pieces. Seeing how men and women deal with the grief of losing a still born baby differently and not always being able to navigate this cruel journey together makes everything so much more heart wrenching. It also highlights how challenging it is to try and fit back into " normal " life again after the loss has reshaped you it shows how far we still need to come in future in helping those who are grieving to be able to take the time they need and be able to offer the support needed without hurdles and pressure constraints.
What broke my heart even more after reading this book was discovering that the author herself has and is living similar footsteps as Sofie and the courage and bravery for her to write her experiences into this storyline is remarkable and I really hope that this book gets into the hands of readers who will feel like they are alone in their journey of baby loss to feel a sense of understanding and being seen.
This is quite simply the most heart-breaking and thought provoking read I have read in such a long time and it is certainly going to leave a mark on me.
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