Lovely, scene setting and well written. It struggled to hold my attention, however.

Finished in August 2018 soon after a trip to Port Douglas.

A thought-provoking novel exploring the sexuality, PTSD, disability and human emotion in general, remarkably without leaving you unwilling to continue reading, quite the opposite. Beautifully written and a page turner.

Finished 5.1.19, the day I decided to write a book journal

It has elements of Option B, but is a better written, more explorative and less conclusive. Leigh writes well. The personal stories of those she interviews illuminate the multi-faceted nature of grief and how differently it takes its toll on individuals. I‘d return to it if I were going through a traumatic event and hope to remember that “optimism, extroversion, hardiness and a healthy ego” are protective factors when it comes to overcoming.