by Catherine McKenzie
2012
367 Pages
Synopsis from Goodreads
Emma Tupper, a young lawyer with a bright future, sets out on a journey after her mother’s death: to Africa, a place her mother always wanted to visit. But her mother’s dying gift has unexpected consequences. Emma falls ill during the trip and is just recovering when a massive earthquake hits, turning her one-month vacation into a six-month ordeal.
When Emma returns home, she’s shocked to find that her friends and colleagues believed she was dead, that her apartment has been rented to a stranger and that her life has gone on without her. Can Emma pick up where she left off? Should she? As Emma struggles to recreate her old life, everyone around her thinks she should change – her job, her relationships, and even herself. But does she really want to sacrifice everything she’s working so hard to gain?
Rating: 4/5 Stars
My Review
I really enjoyed this book. I got it as a gift from Alex last Christmas, and I regret not reading it earlier. It was a "quicker" read, and definitely not as fluffy as I thought it would be. The dialogue was realistic, as were the characters - and I appreciated that. I could picture the events happening, and I personally enjoyed Stephanie as a character the most. Dominic was kind of annoying, and Craig was just weak. The main character was good and believable, and I enjoyed watching her interact with everyone, after they assumed she had died. There was definitely bits of humour in it. I'll be reading more of her books in the near future!
