Eighty-four seconds can change your life. Or destroy it. Josie Nickels is an Emmy-winning news anchor, poised to rise through the ranks of television journalism. On a bitter March evening on live TV, the pressures and secrets burbling behind the closed doors of her ridiculous Victorian mansion explode and the overwhelmed journalist spills family secrets like a Baptist at altar call. The aftermath costs her much more than a career. It robs her of a beloved son--a preppy, educated millennial trapped in the deadly world of ...
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Eighty-four seconds can change your life. Or destroy it. Josie Nickels is an Emmy-winning news anchor, poised to rise through the ranks of television journalism. On a bitter March evening on live TV, the pressures and secrets burbling behind the closed doors of her ridiculous Victorian mansion explode and the overwhelmed journalist spills family secrets like a Baptist at altar call. The aftermath costs her much more than a career. It robs her of a beloved son--a preppy, educated millennial trapped in the deadly world of addiction. Desperate for a new start and a way to save her son, Josie packs up her pride, her young daughter, and accepts a new job slinging cosmetics at a department store make-up counter with other disgraced celebs. In the gorgeous mountains of Asheville N.C., known for hippies, healings, and Subarus, Josie is faced with a choice for her son: Take a chance on a bold, out-of-the-ordinary treatment plan for her son or lose him forever. This heart-wrenching and, at times, hilarious novel, will delight fans of book-club women's fiction and inspire and give hope to those with addicted sons and daughters.
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It was only a matter of time until everything fell apart. Highly respected news anchor Josie Nickels had it all until she succumbed to the stress of her tumultuous personal life. A cringe-worthy on-air meltdown cost her everythingâ�"her glamorous job and the already rocky relationship with her drug-addicted son, Finley.
Desperate to escape the shame of her very public hissy fit, Josie leaves her beautiful Victorian home in Atlanta in search of simpler (and more remote) means. Nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, she and her young daughter settle in Asheville, where she gets a job at a makeup counter, peddling expensive creams and lotions. But even the idyllic setting can�t save her from her unsavory past. A cruel co-worker�s merciless bullying makes work miserable, and Finley has been sending aggressive text messages demanding money. He desperately needs rehabilitation, and Josie�s dwindling savings are not enough to pay for it. But a chance meeting with an old friend changes everything when she discovers an experimental new rehabilitation program.
This may be the answer to getting her son back, but time is running out.
A motherââ?¬â?¢s love knows no bounds. Josieââ?¬â?¢s determination and unwavering devotion are beautifully illustrated in this poignant yet inspiring novel about what it means to be a family. ââ?¬Å"The Beautiful Misfitsââ?¬Â? by Susan Reinhardt illuminates the heartbreaking world of addiction and the spectrum of emotions a parent endures while trying to love someone that society has deemed unlovable. The intoxicating setting provides a reprieve from the heavy content. Ensconced between mountains and meditative bubbling rivers, Susan Reinhardt provides readers with a feast for their senses.
While the storyline captured my attention, it was Josie Nickels who kept me invested. This is the mom friend that I didnâ��t know I needed! I adored her resilience, which shone through every instance when misfortune tried to knock her down. No matter what life hurled the ex-anchorâ��s way, Josie found a way to be fortified by gratitude. She lost her job, her son was using again, and she was now slinging cosmetics for a livingâ�"she was pretty close to rock bottom. Still, Josie was able to find the silver linings she so desperately sought. Moreover, I particularly enjoyed the moments of lighthearted comedy infused into her lamentable situations, like viewing the video of her verbal tirade amongst her quirky friends and the hilarious customers who would frequent the makeup counter. One moment, I was drying tears, and the next, I was engrossed in Josieâ��s giggle-inducing antics.
I knew by the title that this novel was my cup of tea. Brimming with unconventionality, the people, and the ideas, I fell in love with Josie and the residents of Asheville. Reinhardt crafted a flawed but endearing main character with enviable resilience. Her complex feelings toward her son would resonate with anyone who understands the hope and perils of loving a person with an addiction. A mixture of laughter and tears; get ready to feel all the feels in ââ?¬Å"The Beautiful Misfitsââ?¬Â? by Susan Reinhardt.