A Life of Their Own

TW: domestic violence I wish I could give this book more than three stars but something about it just doesn't work for me. As a long-ago victim of domestic abuse, I get it. I get her fear. I get her inability to tell others while it was happening. I get her wanting to get as far away as she can. And......more

Happiness at last Kate and her two small children Jake and Lucy were living a very secluded and controlled life with her abusive husband Adam in New York. Kate decides to leave Adam and takes her children with only a change of clothes in their school bag and instead of catching the school bus they cat......more

Kate was physically and emotionally abused by her husband, Adam. Her children, Jake (8) and Lucy (5), were verbally abused by their father - Adam. Eventually, Kate breaks free of Adam and her life in New York and takes her children to Colorado Springs where she had visited a long time ago. Eventually......more

A Life of Their Own is such a tender and touching novel which is so well written. It completely pulled me in and I became so invested in Kate, her little family and their journey to a safe, new life. Kate’s story is harrowing and emotional but I often found myself inspired by this strong, brave woma......more

Loved how the main character Kate finds the courage and strength to change her life for herself and her children and find happiness.......more