Renata is a writer. Or...she was. After finding the courage to leave her abusive fianc???, Damien, and move back to her hometown, Renata realizes she has lost not only her words but herself. She navigates life with a caution she never knew before and doesn't let anyone too close. Inspired to honor her promise to her late father to always follow her heart, she takes a job at a local caf??? and sets her sights on reviving her love of writing. With the caf???'s friendly owner, Fern, and upbeat barista Caroline, Renata ...
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Renata is a writer. Or...she was. After finding the courage to leave her abusive fianc???, Damien, and move back to her hometown, Renata realizes she has lost not only her words but herself. She navigates life with a caution she never knew before and doesn't let anyone too close. Inspired to honor her promise to her late father to always follow her heart, she takes a job at a local caf??? and sets her sights on reviving her love of writing. With the caf???'s friendly owner, Fern, and upbeat barista Caroline, Renata discovers much about life, friendship, and love. Renata's life is looking up, and when she hits it off with handsome baker Chad, she believes she may finally find her happy ending. But her relationship with Chad triggers wounds from her past, which she hides from him while grappling alone with the resultant fear, trauma, and shame. Chad may not forgive Renata once he discovers she's been lying to him, and after a dangerous appearance from Damien further jeopardizes their relationship, the decisions she makes will determine the course of their relationship. Can Renata escape Damien for good and learn to trust again? Or will echoes of her past destroy their future?
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Katherine Turner's Madly Deeply Wildly is a poignant and emotionally charged story of a woman's journey toward healing, self-discovery, and love. The novel follows Renata, a writer who has lost her words, as she finds the courage to leave her abusive boyfriend after several years of physical and emotional abuse. Renata moves back to her hometown and takes a job as a cashier at a local cafe, where she forms strong bonds with the people around her, who become her chosen family. Along the way, she begins dating Chad, a goofy yet observant baker, and slowly begins to disentangle her painful past from her present.
Madly Deeply Wildly is an engaging and well-written novel that adeptly captures the complex emotions of a victim of gaslighting, domestic abuse, and rape post-trauma. Renata's journey is raw and authentic, with the readers rooting for her to overcome the scars of her past and live her best life. Turner's portrayal of the conflicting thoughts and feelings that plague Renata on a daily basis is heart-wrenching and realistic, making it easy to empathize with her struggles. While the novel's pacing is swift, with the story delving straight into grief and abuse at the beginning, the plot's development is engaging and well-structured. The romantic subplot between Renata and Chad is undeniably adorable, although some readers might find the romance to be too fast-paced, given Renata's past and ongoing PTSD. Furthermore, while Chad is written as the ideal book boyfriend, some readers may find his character to be too perfect, but he is precisely what Renata needs at the time.
Turner has written an uplifting and inspiring novel that illustrates the power of resilience, love, and self-discovery in overcoming past traumas. The supporting characters are endearing, and readers will find themselves invested in their lives outside of Renata's story. Ultimately, Madly Deeply Wildly is a must-read for anyone who has experienced trauma and is looking for hope and inspiration to overcome their struggles.
