I honestly cannot say enough about this book. It is the best work of modern day set fiction I've read in quite awhile. What I loved most about it was that I found the characters instantly relatable; both complex and believable.
The Art of Losing Yourself took my breath away with its ability to portray the complex facets of human relationships in such a realistic, yet tender way. Ganshert’s writing creates a prism of perspectives into the lives of characters as deeply flawed as they are endearing.
Even though I may not completely understand what they are going through, the author showed me, page by page, until I felt like I traveled the path with them. I could almost feel their pain, it was so palpable. The issues they dealt with are realistic (alcoholism, infertility and dementia). Through their eyes, we see pain, fear, anger, and a multitude of other emotions. But the most important thing we see? Healing. Carmen and Gracie are so realistic! They don’t sound like any other characters I have ever “met.” They are so broken and bruised by life, and yet that "splinter of hope" always perseveres.
A beautiful story of finding hope, finding faith, finding yourself and finding out what matters most in life. 5 stars!
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