Life of Cyn is about a woman approaching forty who is confronted by the news that the man who raped her in high school is her husband's new boss. The story follows Cyn as she unravels due to the news and her struggles as she turns to drinking. I thought this was an important story of abuse, in various forms, addiction and the difficulties of living with trauma. I didn't particularly like the main character, I found her selfish and ban mannered, but maybe that's what abuse does to you - make you world all about trying to protect yourself. It was a good book but I found it slow in places.

Some say life begins at forty. Cyn Mckinley hopes so since her former life is over. Home foreclosure, a cross-country move, and hidden drinking problem pretty much killed it. Being crushed by crippling anxiety doesn’t help.

When she discovers that her husband's new boss is the monster who raped her in high school, she spirals further down. Struggling to process this revelation, she conceals it from her husband because they need his job. Instead, she numbs her pain with too much wine, drives drunk, and her husband threatens to divorce her.

She reluctantly quits drinking, hoping that will save her marriage. But clarity from sobriety brings something unexpected to Cyn – the need for justice or revenge.

If only she can find a way to make the demon pay for the trauma he inflicted, and the ripples it sent through her life, then maybe she’ll find peace.

Engaging and exciting from the beginning. A very realistic feel for the reader.

I enjoyed this story , following the recovery of a rape victim who turned to alcohol and to all the difficulties she endured.

This book is so relatable, sexual assault effects 3 out 5 women, as women we blame ourselves. Why do we do that, men never blame themselves?? Why do think that maybe it was our fault? We shouldn't have drunk that much or wore that outfit that made us feel beautiful till it didn't. I was sexually assaulted when I was in high school party, I had passed out in a bedroom and boy assaulted me. A lot of it is blur, comes in pieces, the pain will always be a part of me. I have learned to move through the pain, because what happen does not define me.
I also turned to drinking like Cyn to cope, because alone with thoughts and anxiety was worse sober. With lots of therapy and support from family and friends I learned to move through the pain. This book needs to be added to every book club, women need to talk because we are stronger in numbers.

Cyn was sexually assaulted with she was in high school; the worst part is the man who assaulted her is her husband's new boss. Everything she thought she put behind her comes rushing to the surface, anxiety, stress and loss of control of who she wants to be. She starts to drink again which starts this spiral and this time with her young son in danger and her husband threats to leave her. To save her marriage and her son she quits drinking, with a clear conscience she now needs justice for what happened to her.

This book gives complexity that is life, marriage, family and the power to forgive.

Thank you to NetGalley and Pond Press for copy of this book for my honest review.

An interesting and timely tale of consequence and justice, albeit not as you might ordinarily expect to see them.

Cyn is suddenly confronted by the person who sexually assaulted her back in high school, over 20 years ago. Since he happens to be her husband's new boss, she keeps quiet at first, but soon realizes she much come to grips with what happened back then, how it has impacted her life - and life choices - and that she must not remain silent any longer. Along the way, she also realizes that her mother and family dynamics will have to be changed, even if it's only by her decision on how to deal with it going forward. The book definitely references a lot of the "me too" movement and shows some insights into the long reaching impact events can have. I felt though that some of the characters and actions were superficial and simplified in ways.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from BooksGoSocial and #NetGalley. Thank you to the publishers, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

This story touches on themes that may be difficult for some and triggering. It’s a story that’s well-done and relatable.