My Heart Went Walking

by Sally Hanan
Published by Fire Drinkers Publishing Genres: Fiction, Women's Fiction
Format: ARC, eBook
three-stars

The only man she’s ever loved is seeing her sister.
And now they have to save her together.

Rural Ireland

Una Gallagher is a 16-year-old pregnant teen in the beginning of this book. She has disclosed her pregnancy to her mother who wants her to give up the baby. Una then leaves town, keeping a secret from Cullen, the baby’s father, and begins a new life in Dublin.

When she cones back to Donegal, she sees that her younger sister and her child’s father are together. Cullen was devastated when Una left and spent time with her family and begins seeing Una’s younger sister.

This book looks at decisions, the choices one makes when he/she there is no other choice, the consequences of those actions/decisions, and how it affects others. It’s a look at relationships, family bond, and love in various forms.

This was an enjoyable book and a nice change of pace. The characters and their voices are distinct, and I could see where they were coming from. All three had to grow up fast as they had to deal with things at young ages. I also enjoyed the title and thought it was very apt.

This was a heartwarming debut novel, and the author is off to a good start. I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

Thank you to Fire Drinkers Publishing and Edelweiss who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

three-stars

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