Loved every bit of it and really enjoyed reading about young people taking interest in caring for the elderly amongst themselves and building a safe community

This is the first book I've read by the author Anne Leigh Parrish. Her writing style is a bit different than what I am accustomed, but that wears off fast. There are other books by the author featuring the Dugan family. However, I felt that reading the others prior to this one was not essential. The beginning of the book was a bit slow and it took a bit to get into the story of Angie Dugan, who is an anxiety-ridden social worker at a retirement home. It was an interesting aspect of learning about Angie by following along with her inner-dialogue through situations, and hoping that she finds the self-confidence, trust and independence she so badly needs. Thank you to NetGalley and Unsolicited Press for the opportunity to read and review this advance reader copy. #NetGalley #AWinterNight

Thirty-four-year-old, Angie Dugan works as a social worker in a retirement home. She helps others all day but what she really needs/wants is to be cared for herself. She struggles with anxiety and self-doubt. Angie is also struggling to find love. She meets Matt. Is he the one? Will issues from his past affect their present? Do they have a future? Trust is an issue. She is a social worker, she knows about trust issues, but how will she address them for herself? Is she ready to take a step? Will she listen to her heart?

This book is a journey of sorts as Angie makes decisions and goes through her days. This is a quiet type of book. It moves along as a slower pace but does not feel slow. I feel this book’s pacing matches Angie as she deals with her issues, working on trust, moving forward, forgiving and being in a relationship. She has an inner dialogue which I thought was a useful tool to helping readers know what is in Angie's head. As Angie works on self-acceptance, will her confidence grow? Will she find love?

The writing style took some time for me to get into. Once I found my footing, I got into the flow of the book. If you have read Anne Leigh Parrish other books you might recognize Angie's last name. The Dugan family have been featured in her previous books.

If you want to take a break and try something new, this book might be for you.

Thank you to Unsolicited Press and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

Do you really ever know a person? Angie is juggling many things and her anxiety is very high. Then she meets Matt, but can she trust him? The main issue in this book is how does Angie best cope with all that life has thrown at her. Trusting someone new is a big step. I thought the dialogue was good. The subject matter of the book is very relatable to issue people contend with in their lives.