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THE WOMAN WHO MET HERSELF
Laura Pearson

Boldwood Books
May 23, 2025
304 pages

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This is the story of Debbie and Ruth, who meet by chance when they are in their 60s. Perhaps the meeting is by fate. The meeting is shocking; it is like looking at themselves in the mirror. They are identical.

The unravelling of the story takes place bit by bit. The obvious is quick to come to light, but the circumstances and the details emerge throughout the book. It is an emotional and complicated story.

Ruth and Debbie develop a cautious but quick relationship. Emotions are involved, especially when lifelong truths are discovered to be untrue.

I am drawn to both Ruth and Debbie. Their characters are the same but different. They seem very true to life. They are not perfect. The secondary characters are interesting too, as they provide the reader with diversion from the main plot.

I was surprised when I turned the last page of the last chapter. Everything in the story had been resolved, but I didn’t expect it to be over. I guess I wanted to read more about Ruth and Debbie.

I have read several books by Laura Pearson. While they are about women finding resolution in some aspect of their life. But, at the same time, they have all been quite different. I like the writing and I have liked all the characters she has created.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.

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