I’m With You is seriously one of the best books I have read in this genre. Glenna Maynard is new to me but has written a few other books that have been well received. A little about the story and characters Bella Rose and Cutter Dawson. Bella opens as a very troubled girl. As the chapters go on you find out little bits about Bella and her suicide mission. She is lost and broken since the death of Harlan. Everyone has singled her out and far too many think she killed him. His brother Nolan is lurking all the time, that is painful. When she runs into Brianna Jenkins things seem to get worse. Here is a very unique description of Briana “is just one of those girls that once they have pissed in your cheerios, everything about them rubs you the wrong way. Even her shade of pink lipstick makes me want to smack her” THIS is great!
Intending to end her life on a specific day at the falls where Harlan died, she meets Cutter Dawson. Now both of these amazing characters who are both a little broken try to heal each other.
What I LOVED was Bella and her mental health. Dealing with her manic depression is hard. After spend almost a year in a psychiatric facility she manages to see a doctor and take part in therapy. I dont know how much of this will be important to others, but I thought that it makes the appeal for Bella so much stronger. Many times the author discusses the medication and the importance of therapy and taking her meds daily. For me, this was so important. I also like the fact that there is a stigma about being in a facility even if she was there to deal with depression. She is in my opinion bullied into seclusion. She can not take the stares and whispers and with her diminished mental capacity to deal, she takes drastic steps. She removes herself and pretty much doesnt communicate with others. I am so glad she accurately depicts this part of grief and longing.
There is her Grandma, that pretty much raised Bella. She is stern but so loving. Her home cooked meals will make you drool with wanting. The description of her garden will make you want to swing with a glass of lemonade while gazing at the roses. There is a special bond there. When Hurley comes into play as Cutter’s friend who gets him a job, you will get the funny things that certainly lighten the mood.
So many things happen that will leave you just staring into the book with your mouth hung open. Yes it is THAT GREAT.
PLEASE read this book, review it and tell the author how you loved it. It will mean a lot to her to hear some praise.
Glenna Maynard was born and raised in the beautiful hills of Eastern Kentucky, where she still resides with her husband, son, and daughter. A mother by day and writer by night. When Glenna isn’t spending time with her family you can find her curled up with a great book. Glenna enjoys scrap booking,photography, crafting, cooking, and playing video games.
Glenna comes from a line of strong women with an amazing ability cook just about anything from scratch. She grew up in a family owned and operated restaurant with her Grandmother, and both of her parents. She spent her childhood days in the kitchen learning to prepare home cooked meals. After school she would walk down the street from her families snack bar as it was called by the locals to the county library to get lost in her favorite books.
Glenna is an avid reader who loves discovering new authors. It was her love of reading that recently drove her to try her own hand at writing.
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