Lean On Me by Beth Moran

Like many of the author’s works (several of which I have reviewed on my blog), there is a serious undercurrent to the seemingly romance-based narrative. This is darker than any of her previous ones (however much the cover may make it seem otherwise).



Also, like several of her books, this was one that I could not put down once I started reading. I am not sure at this point if I am predisposed to enjoying her work or not, although I have liked some more than others. I would leave that dilemma for other readers to decide.



Our lead protagonist has few friends. Her life revolves around her brother and her numerous jobs. She is engaged to be married but getting buried under what that might mean for her regular lifestyle. Her fiance is not a bad man, just someone of a particular ‘type’. As the story progresses, we find out more and more about the kind of life Faith has lived, and when she joins a choir, she starts to gain mental strength and the support of other women who have their own problems.



Most of the women (and some men) that we encounter in the book have hard lives, which they cover up and appear ‘normal ‘ in social scenarios. I am not always fond of almost cheating, but there are bigger issues dealt with here, and the way the story unfolds distracts from the budding romance that would have been the focus in any other kind of book.



I will continue to recommend this author to fans of the genre and anyone who finds the blurb even remotely interesting.



I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience of this and other books by the author.



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