This story contains themes of: domestic violence, eating disorders, miscarriage
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Charlie has never been the favorite. Since childhood, her sister Joy has eclipsed everything, including her. Joy, the miracle survivor, the child star of a cancer survivor. Charlie, however, is the one who stays. Who helps, who pays, who fades into the background. Fifteen years after the diagnosis, during yet another family celebration disguised as a hall of fame in Joy's honor, Charlie receives another slap in the face: her sister is pregnant, and the whole family naturally expects her to put her hands in her pockets. Again. But this time, something breaks. Between enforced silences, chronic guilt, and a tyrannical mother who dresses up in the finery of love, Charlie will slowly understand that surviving is not living. Supported by Viviane, a fiercely loyal friend, and troubled by James, an unexpected colleague, Charlie will have to make a choice: fade away permanently, or dare to exist for real.
This story contains sensitive topics that may be distressing to some readers, including:
– Childhood illness (cancer)
– Emotional abuse and manipulation
– Toxic family dynamics
– Financial abuse / exploitation
– Harassment and guilt-tripping
– Disordered eating and body image issues
– Coercion and controlling relationships
– Power imbalance in romantic/sexual relationships
– Self-destructive thoughts / intrusive violent thoughts
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Hester: Very good, was short too the point , not lingering on the abuse, pity you didn’t let him step in earlier knowing the abuse was happening, but this is almost real for some women who have gone through it, just wish they could all have a princess at te end of thete tunnel
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Kate Schimmer Child: Amazing plot and characters. And so impressive you’ve written a story inside a story. Can’t wait to read more of your work ❤️
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Bargara4670: This is a real feel-good love story. I enjoyed it very much. I'll certainly read more by this author.
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Claudia: Chat gbt recomandationEasy to read, catching, funny, relatable.
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Kimberly: It's nice to have a great book that you can simply melt into. There's a touch of drama but not so much that it's jarring. There's a touch of spice but not so much that you'd be ashamed at recommending it to your mother. The characters have you both chuckling and rolling your eyes at the same time. ...
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Sherry: An excellent story and well written.
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tmjhilton: Call me sappy, but I've always been a sucker for a simple, classic love story that makes you smile and dream about happy times. This is one of the sweetest stories I've read in a long time. No bodice-ripping needed for me. Just a sweet classic love story about friends who fall in love. Kudos to the ...
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Jkind12: Amazing story. Loved Suzy and Logan. A fairy tale ending is really great .
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