TEN LITTLE WORDS by Leah Mercer

Book twenty of this year and another wonderful family drama that sucked me and played with my heart. I completely loved the dual story line. Leah Mercer done such an incredible job showing the effects of drama and loss from every point of view. I learned not to judge until I have all cards in front of me and even then, I have to look carefully and observe the big picture.

… I am always with you. I will always be here...

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This was the promise Ella’s mother betrayed thirty years ago when she walked into the sea, leaving her five-year-old daughter alone in the world. Ella’s been angry ever since, building up a wall to protect herself. But that all changes the day she opens a newspaper and finds those ten little words printed in a classified ad.

Ella refuses to believe her mother could still be alive—that would mean she did want to live, just not with her daughter. So she throws herself into finding out exactly what happened all those years ago, determined to extinguish even the tiniest flame of hope—for Ella, hope is torture.

But rather than settling things once and for all, what Ella discovers shatters her world. As she pieces together the truth behind her mother’s disappearance, she learns that the words are not what she thought. Now she knows the truth. Is it possible that Ella can allow herself to love—and be loved—once again?

TEN LITTLE WORDS by Leah Mercer is a family drama with a perfectly crafted plot and characters that are so real, anyone can relate with. The more I read, the more I wanted and I tried to guess what happened, I tried to imagine Jude alive and asked myself why would she run away from her child. Also, getting deep into the story I judged both Jude and Ella for some of their decisions and changed my mind later on. Towards the end, it all made sense and I got to understand just how loss and drama will haunt and destroy your life, how a woman is able to sacrifice her life and happiness to protect her loved ones.

… I am always with you. I will always be here... – these ten little words intrigued me and made me read this beautiful novel and I do not regret it one bit. Family find each other in time and love has always been the key

love can’t be buried under the weight of time. It’s not something you forget, or that you can root out. No matter what, it’s there, just waiting until the ground has thawed and it can bloom again

In the end, love conquers all and when you find it, grab it with both hands and never leg go of it

…. it wasn’t the words that held the power. It was the people – the ones who’d hoped, longed and loved. The ones she’d never let go of again

Thank you to #NetGalley for offering me the chance to read this beautiful gem. If you are interested to read it, TEN LITTLE WORDS is coming out on 7th of July and can be purchased on Amazon