The Ghost of You really gets
you thinking how much impact parents have on their children even when
their children are adults.
Kaitlyn wants love, even
though, because of her childhood, she isn't sure what it looks like.
She feels fragile because of panic attacks that began when she was
still a teen, but she doesn't realize how strong she really is. Her
past haunts her, and her present haunts her, yet she doesn't succumb
to it. Each day she goes to work and she works at the relationship
issues that are around her. Thank goodness for her friends, who
treat her with love and kindness-- especially John and Chris.
This story is set in the
present, and fifteen years before that. It is about a broken woman
trying to make peace with 4 men. Her father, who she has no contact
with since she was a teen; David, her long time boyfriend, who isn't
exactly always the kindest to her; Luke, who is married but still
pursuing her; and Chris, who is always there standing up for her and
making her feel special and loved. It doesn't go the way you think
it will. Although you can see what she should do, that is not what
happens at any point. It is much more like real life than I would
like to admit.
Let's face it we live in a very fallen world, and
what we wish for Kaitlyn isn't exactly what happens. But watch out
for the ending... Complete surprise after you've given up all hope of
things going right!
Honestly, at first I didn't
know what to think of this story, but it captivated me because it was
so home hitting. I cheered for Kaitlyn even as I watched her life
spiral. Chris was everything she needed, but she couldn't see it.
Luke evoked twisted sentiments when he pushed so hard then would turn
and be so kind. David just plain made me angry! --Until close to
the end when I finally could see his pain. And the alcoholic
father-- there wasn't any contact in the story with him, but still I
came close to hating him for what he made his family go through. I
understand alcoholism and what it can do to a family. I've watched
in my own family of origin as it tore apart family members and
created panic syndromes and other anxiety and depression disorders.
What Kaitlyn suffers I have seen and Kristen Darling really portrayed it
well in her writing. All together this story hit some of my own childhood baggage
and really tugged at my soul, so much so I wanted to put it down and
yet I kept reading because I was hoping there would be a good ending.
I was not disappointed.
If you've had a traumatic
childhood, you will relate to this story in ways I can't even begin
to tell you!
If you would like to read this book, here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Ghost-You-Kristen-Darling-ebook/dp/B013HDL1GS
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