Meeting Lydia
by Linda MacDonald
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Pub Date 23 Mar 2018 | Archive Date 25 Apr 2018
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Description
“A must-read for anyone interested in psychology and relationships” - Norma Patrick
Meeting Lydia explores the very relevant topics of childhood bullying, midlife crises, the pros and cons of internet relationships, and how the psychological effects of these affect the main character and those around her. Readers will be gripped by the turbulent life of Marianne who navigates the onset of menopause, an empty nest, a suspected errant husband and a demanding new obsession that pulls her in deeper as the story unfolds. Those interested in the psychology of relationships will enjoy this novel, as well as those who delight in an enthralling story with relatable characters and the powerful question of what happens when the past catches up with the present. This second edition has reworked the early chapters of the first edition, making for a pacy and shorter version more in line with the audiobook.
Marianne comes home from work one day to find her husband talking to a glamorous woman in their kitchen. Old childhood insecurities resurface, stemming from a time back at school when she was bullied. Jealousy rears its head and her happy marriage begins to crumble. Desperate for a solution - and introduced by her daughter to social networking - she tries to track down her first schoolgirl crush, the enigmatic Edward Harvey. But Marianne is unprepared for the power of email relationships ...
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"I thoroughly enjoyed Meeting Lydia. The story just had so many layers that drew me right in and piece by piece the author, Linda MacDonald, peeled away each layer exposing life for Marianne through the good times and the bad. The story is raw and emotional and so many other feelings all bundled up into one which made this a fantastic read for me and, in a way, extremely relatable. I found myself, once finished with the story, really thinking back on it and that is when I knew that this story has really had an impact on me and really had me looking into my own life and things that I have gone through that have shaped my life today. I highly recommend every woman, older and younger, pick up a copy and immerse yourself, the way I did, in this wonderful and heartfelt story." - Amazon review
"This was a fascinating read, the type that explores relationships and human behavior and the reasons for our behavior. A number of things lead Marianne to try and contact her childhood friend, Edward including insecurity after her husband begins to show an interest in a younger coworker and basic conflicting (and all too common) midlife feelings and emotions. The appeal of connecting online is also a factor, she likes the anonymity that the internet provides and craves something she can call her own beyond motherhood and being a wife. I think women at any age could find something about Marianne’s journey they could relate to and MacDonald explores her issues in an interesting way." - Amazon review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781789010923 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 200 |
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Featured Reviews
Cherie H, Reviewer
Marianne doesn't have an ideal life, nor the ideal childhood, I did like her feistiness. The way she said it to your face, specially her husbands alleged mistress. That part I liked and cheered her on.
Marianne becomes obsessed with a online site kind of like facebook to see if she can find her childhood crush Lydia. Once she finds him she and him exchange emails over a time. They set out to meet up but things keep getting in the way. Does Marianne and Lydia meet up? Read this book to find out. I wasn't satisfied with the ending but it is what it is. I do like the correspondence between Marianne and Lydia, very satisfying. You can tell they are both very educated. I also like Marianne's class discussions.
Thank you Net Gallery and Matador Publishing for this book in exchange for my review.
Cherie'
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