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Statistically Speaking
Debbie Johnson
Harper Muse
Publication Date: December 3rd, 2024
336 Pages
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Genres: Literary Fiction | Romance | Women’s Fiction
I enjoyed this book very much. Gemma was a quirky character and I loved her. I can see how she would get on some readers’ nerves but to me, she was just trying to get over a troubled past the best way she knew how. I admired how well she’s done in life despite having a mentally ill and drug-addicted mother. I guess now would be a good time to mention the heavy topics in this one including mental health issues, addiction and teenage pregnancy.
I could relate to Gemma’s counting of everything. Now that I’m older I hardly ever do it but I can remember being a little kid and counting everything, even syllables in words. The counting had to end in an even number or a multiple of five. It was just my childhood mind trying to control a world that was out of control for me. This book reminded me that family isn’t always blood and that we can create our own tribe as we see fit.
There is a bit of romance in this story but it isn’t the focal point of the book. It’s more about women helping women, friendship, motherhood and facing our fears. The writing flows nicely and the characters are true to life and so is the story. I have this author’s other book The Moment I Met You on my to-be-read pile. I might just have to bump it up my list.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
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