Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine April Issue - Heaven & Hell | Page 59

Emily meets a colorful cast of characters during her journey of finding self. And, the question posed above is one that made me sit and reflect on how I would even answer that. Love in itself is hard, but love after divorce is even harder. We get a row seat into how Emily navigates life as she goes through a divorce and shortly thereafter. Ms. Allen has a tremendous gift in being able to perfectly illustrate with words what it means to allow yourself time to hurt/ mourn, bounce back, to allow others in again, and most importantly, how to fall completely in love with yourself after someone tried their best to break you!!! I don’t do this often, but I highly recommend Back to December. This could totally be because of selfish reasons because I am pretty sure that I am not the only woman in the world that has been through and/or will share an experience similar to Emily’s. This was my first time reading a book by Danielle Allen, but it definitely won’t be my last! Reading in Black & White (RIBW) focuses on what’s written on the pages and not the person who wrote them. RIBW values diversity and it is represented as a wide range of books written by authors of all ethnicities, and genders are highlighted and reviewed. Indie and self-published authors, as well as books that make a personal connection, hold a special place in my heart! Reach Tiffany directly at [email protected] or visit the blog at: http://readinginblackandwhite.com