Reviews
I'm telling everyone about Best Kept Secret . It's the realistic and ultimately hopeful story of Cadence, whose glass of wine at the end of the day becomes two…then…three…then a bottle. I love that Cadence feels so familiar, she could be my neighbor, my friend, or even my sister., eoeThe novel explores myriad themes sure to appeal to fans of womene(tm)s fiction: love and loss, parenthood, grief, friendship, and complex family dynamics. Hatvanye(tm)s compassion for each female character is evident throughout, and readers will find their hearts, at times, breaking in three.e, HeartLike Mine fearlessly explores men and women desperate to measure up to the rigors of parenthood, but still failing their children. Hatvany bring sympathy and compassion to the page, while never losing sight of the damage children suffer when their parents make bad decisions., Compelling…a fascinating look at mental illness-the exuberance and self-loathing, creativity and destruction that then reverberate against the lives of family and loved ones., eoeReaders of Amy Hatvany know that in her books, they will encounter stories that are a cut above most popular fictioneThere are no easy answers here, but the engaging characters find their own way forward.e, eoeThere are no storybook perfect endings here, but this compelling novel raises the possibility of a hopeful way forward.e, The voices are so down-to-earth and familiar and the events so much like real life that readers will feel like they know the characters...An uplifting and heartwarming experience., Beautiful and deeply moving, Amy Hatvany writes about the tangled web of family in a way that makes you laugh, cry, cheer and ache. This book has so much heart., A heartfelt, moving story about the lasting effects of grief amidst family bonds and breakups, and the healing powers of love, honesty, and acceptance. Hatvany writes with such wise compassion for every one of her characters., eoeLike a gorgeous dark jewel, Hatvanye(tm)s novel explores the tragedy of a mind gone awry, a tangled bond of father and daughter, and the way hope and love sustain us. It does what the best fiction does: it makes us see and experience the world differently.e, By turns gripping and revelatory, Heart Like Mine is a sympathetic exploration of blended family dynamics. In her affecting new novel, Amy Hatvany pulls no punches; her characters grapple with life's big moments--marriage, parenthood, death--but she renders each of them with compassion and understanding. Heart Like Mine tells an honest, hopeful story that resonates in all the best ways., "Heart Like Mine fearlessly explores men and women desperate to measure up to the rigors of parenthood, but still failing their children. Hatvany bring sympathy and compassion to the page, while never losing sight of the damage children suffer when their parents make bad decisions." - Randy Susan Meyers, bestselling author of The Murderer's Daughters and The Comfort of Lies, The novel explores myriad themes sure to appeal to fans of women's fiction: love and loss, parenthood, grief, friendship, and complex family dynamics. Hatvany's compassion for each female character is evident throughout, and readers will find their hearts, at times, breaking in three., eoeA palpable love story, emotional search for and acceptance of a lost parent, and a bittersweet ending make for an enveloping, heartfelt read.e, eoeThe voices are so down-to-earth and familiar and the events so much like real life that readers will feel like they know the characterseAn uplifting and heartwarming experience.e, "The novel explores myriad themes sure to appeal to fans of women's fiction: love and loss, parenthood, grief, friendship, and complex family dynamics. Hatvany's compassion for each female character is evident throughout, and readers will find their hearts, at times, breaking in three." , Beautiful and deeply moving, Amy Hatvany writes about the tangled web of family in a way that makes you laugh, cry, cheer and ache. This book has so much heart., Heart Like Mine fearlessly explores men and women desperate to measure up to the rigors of parenthood, but still failing their children. Hatvany bring sympathy and compassion to the page, while never losing sight of the damage children suffer when their parents make bad decisions., I was transfixed by Cadence and her heart-wrenching dilemma. The writing is visceral, the problems are real, and there are no clear solutions. You won't want to put it down., A palpable love story, emotional search for and acceptance of a lost parent, and a bittersweet ending make for an enveloping, heartfelt read., "By turns gripping and revelatory, Heart Like Mine is a sympathetic exploration of blended family dynamics. In her affecting new novel, Amy Hatvany pulls no punches; her characters grapple with life's big momentse"marriage, parenthood, deathe"but she renders each of them with compassion and understanding. Heart Like Mine tells an honest, hopeful story that resonates in all the best ways.", Like a gorgeous dark jewel, Hatvany's novel explores the tragedy of a mind gone awry, a tangled bond of father and daughter, and the way hope and love sustain us. It does what the best fiction does: it makes us see and experience the world differently., Heart Like Mine fearlessly explores men and women desperate to measure up to the rigors of parenthood, but still failing their children. Hatvany bring sympathy and compassion to the page, while never losing sight of the damage children suffer when their parents make bad decisions., eoeI was transfixed by Cadence and her heart-wrenching dilemma. The writing is visceral, the problems are real, and there are no clear solutions. You wone(tm)t want to put it down.e, There are no storybook perfect endings here, but this compelling novel raises the possibility of a hopeful way forward., By turns gripping and revelatory, Heart Like Mine is a sympathetic exploration of blended family dynamics. In her affecting new novel, Amy Hatvany pulls no punches; her characters grapple with life's big moments-marriage, parenthood, death-but she renders each of them with compassion and understanding. Heart Like Mine tells an honest, hopeful story that resonates in all the best ways., I'm telling everyone about Best Kept Secret . It's the realistic and ultimately hopeful story of Cadence, whose glass of wine at the end of the day becomes two...then...three...then a bottle. I love that Cadence feels so familiar, she could be my neighbor, my friend, or even my sister., Readers of Amy Hatvany know that in her books, they will encounter stories that are a cut above most popular fiction...There are no easy answers here, but the engaging characters find their own way forward., Touching, hopeful, and so real…Amy Hatvany writes with depth and compassion about a secret many have kept as she offers the miracle chance of starting over. I loved these characters and this novel., eoeIe(tm)m telling everyone about Best Kept Secret . Ite(tm)s the realistic and ultimately hopeful story of Cadence, whose glass of wine at the end of the day becomes twoethenethreeethen a bottle. I love that Cadence feels so familiar, she could be my neighbor, my friend, or even my sister.e
