This is the first book in a series. The series covers a whole week and they follow a distinct pattern. They're all "One (insert day of the week)(insert time of day/noun)."
Serenah finds out she's pregnant and has a decision to make: does she stay with her abusive husband or find the courage to run? The life of her child is too precious to her, so she flees to the other side of the country and tries to start a new life under an assumed name. There's always the fear of discovery, and when a chance for love walks into her life, she isn't sure she's strong enough to pursue it.
This book was heavier than I normally read, so I can't say that it was an enjoyable read. It's written in the first person, which is a point of view I can't usually get into. But with those thing going against it, I have to say that I liked the book overall. It wasn't because it was a happy, feel good story, but because the journey Serenah takes was written so well that I sympathized with her character.
This one's on the short side - Amazon has it listed as 285 pages, but it's only about 230 since there's a preview of the next book at the end. I'm not sure I could have handled it being much longer. There's some issues in this book that, while they're dealt with well, might turn some readers away. There's physical and emotional abuse in there as well as stalking by Serenah's husband. Add to that the pain of a miscarriage, and Serenah has a lot to deal with.
I'll give this a Good Book! review, but keep in mind that it's not a light read in the emotional department. I wouldn't read books like this all the time, I read more for enjoyment, but reading through this character's journey and knowing there are many out there that deal with the same thing, I was glad I read it.
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