Les fleurs du mal

Wow! What a debut novel!! Get ready to have a lot of tissues on hand while reading this, as you'll be on an emotional rollercoaster throughout.

Dawn did a fantastic job in making you feel emotionally invested in the well being of Allison. I was rooting for her the whole book!!
I will say that seeing the growth of Allison from beginning to end was remarkable.

It starts with Allison losing her husband and 3 yo daughter to a car accident. It shows how much pain she suffers in the beginning and the different stages of grief she goes through, beginning with anger. Unfortunately, Allison stalled at this stage, pushing everyone away. Until one day her mother had enough and made her go to a therapist. The book continues on, showing the recovery steps and healing process Allison went through. Her therapist helping her along the way by giving her "homework" was an incredible way to help her heal and regain her life back, without her realizing it right away.

Now as heartbreaking as this story is, there are some funny parts also sprinkled in. Mainly with Allison and her friends conversations. You'll see when you read the book! As the book goes on you get to see Allison go through the stages of grief, so there will be joyous times also.

Dawn did an incredible job with this book. This is a must read. Dawn is a new author to me and I'm so glad I found her and her book! Can't wait until her next one!