A Winter Night

Thirty-four-year-old, Angie Dugan works as a social worker in a retirement home. She helps others all day but what she really needs/wants is to be cared for herself. She struggles with anxiety and self-doubt. Angie is also struggling to find love. She meets Matt. Is he the one? Will issues from his past affect their present? Do they have a future? Trust is an issue. She is a social worker, she knows about trust issues, but how will she address them for herself? Is she ready to take a step? Will she listen to her heart?

This book is a journey of sorts as Angie makes decisions and goes through her days. This is a quiet type of book. It moves along as a slower pace but does not feel slow. I feel this book’s pacing matches Angie as she deals with her issues, working on trust, moving forward, forgiving and being in a relationship. She has an inner dialogue which I thought was a useful tool to helping readers know what is in Angie’s head. As Angie works on self-acceptance, will her confidence grow? Will she find love?

The writing style took some time for me to get into. Once I found my footing, I got into the flow of the book. If you have read Anne Leigh Parrish other books you might recognize Angie’s last name. The Dugan family have been featured in her previous books.

If you want to take a break and try something new, this book might be for you.

Thank you to Unsolicited Press and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.