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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

What Happened to Hannah- TLC Tour Book


Short Synopsis:
As a teenager, Hannah Benson ran away from home in order to save herself. Now, twenty years later, the past comes calling and delivers life-changing news: her mother and sister have passed away, leaving Hannah the guardian of her fifteen-year-old niece. Returning home to bitter memories and devastating secrets, Hannah must overcome her painful past to pave a future with her niece, the last best chance at a family for both of them. 

First Thoughts after finishing: "What an emotional roller coaster ride and a satisfying read."

I am always looking for a book that keeps my attention all the way through to the end and this author delivers! I loved Hannah and her toughness, her need to keep everyone at arm's length, and the harder-than-nails exterior that she worked so diligently to keep in place. The author let Hannah tell the story of the reason why she left her home town in the middle of the night over twenty years ago and I thought it made the story work. Slowly, as you turn the pages, Hannah lets her guard down a little bit at a time. She begins to trust Grady and is taken aback at how much she loves her niece, Anna.  This was a tough look at child abuse and you know that even as you read this review, a child or woman is being abused. That's hard to deal with, but we need to read their stories and we need to see that some eventually overcome their days of terror, learn to love and hopefully realize that they are worthy.

Recommend? Absolutely! I thought this was a really good solid story that captivated my imagination and had me wondering what was going to happen next. I read it in less than two days and every time I had to sit it down, I found myself anxious to get back to it. A great story of love, forgiveness, and second chances!

Mary Kay McComas started her writing career twenty-five years ago. To date she's written twenty-one short contemporary romances and five novellas; What Happened to Hannah is her second novel. She was born in Spokane, Washington, and now lives in a small town in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with her husband, three dogs, a cat, and her four children nearby.



Source: TLC Book Tours and William Morrow
Genre: Historical Fiction
Pages: 352
Published:  February 7, 2012

Disclaimer:Thank you to TLC Book Tours for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel.


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18 comments:

  1. Sounds like a good one indeed :) And an emotional roller coaster is something I have not come across lately

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  2. Wow!! This sounds wonderful!! Adding to my list! :):):):):):):):):):):)

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  3. It sounds good!
    Had to laugh about your 'first thoughts' - I used almost the same words in a review that goes live tomorrow about a completely different type of book :)

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  4. I agree that some books should be read even if the subject matter hurts!

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  5. I guess I have another book to put on my TBR list!

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  6. You know a book is good if you are anxious to get back to it!

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  7. This sound pretty good, actually.

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  8. I love books that are hard to put down like that!

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  9. sounds very good. I like strong characters in a story.

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  10. This definitely sounds like something I'd enjoy. Thanks!

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  11. I like that this book kept your attention through the whole book. I agree that books about abuse can be hard to read but they are important. I can't wait to give this book a try!

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  12. This book sounds really good and like one that I would enjoy. I just can't seem to stop by your blog without adding more books to my TBR list...LOL!

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  13. Topics like this are really hard to read but necessary to read as well in my opinion. Thanks for being on the tour! I'm featuring your review on TLC's Facebook page today.

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  14. Another new to me author. This looks good.

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  15. This book sounds so good. I wish I would have had space to do this one. I think it would have been a winner for me as well.

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  16. This sounds good and I love the cover!

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  17. Another new to me author as well. I like unputdownable books. Though this one sounds hard to read, it would be well worth it.

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