The story of a mother who leaves a controlling husband in the 1980's (emotional and verbal abuse) and ends up losing the right to see her children. It's not until the husband/father dies that the truth comes out. A story of healing and forgiveness, although told mediocrely. 351 page

This is a story about bullying but also the tough subject of caring for someone with Alzheimers. It was an enjoyable read even though the subject matter was dark. ( )

I enjoyed this story. I guessed parts of the ending before I got there, but it was nicely paced with just the right amount of clues as to what may or may not come at the end. the story was quite triggering in parts, and raised many emotions. ( )

I've got some Autumnal snuffles on the go, so this book from my TBR fitted the bill for a light, easy read that didn't require too much thinking.

The protagonist is caring for her father who has Alzheimer's when she discovers some postcards in the attic which throw into question her mother's death when she was a toddler and the truth of her family back story.

Although not the most eloquently written book I've ever read (too much switching between timeframes, narrator viewpoints and first and third person, as well as a lot of 'tell' rather than 'show'), this surprised me by turning into bit of a page-turner once it got going. This is not high-brow fiction, but it ticked the box for guilty pleasure comfort reading.

3 stars - fairly predictable and lacking writing finesse, but an enjoyable read on these dark evenings nonetheless. ( )

This book by Imogen Clark, follows Cara as she cares for her father during his last months with Alzheimers. The storyline has a past and a present voice that skips back and forth. At the beginning this is confusing because the reader does not know who the voice of the past is. Trust me though... stick it out because the book is AMAZING!!! It is certainly not your run of the mill romance or family story. There are A LOT of twists and turns that will give the reader food for thought. Clark makes you think, 'What would you do if you were in Cara's situation?' Often it is so difficult to answer questions like those until you have walked in those shoes.

'Postcards from a Stranger is a story of romance, friendship, family, death, maternal love and mystery. Have your tissues ready because this book is definitely a tear-jerker. There are so many different parts of this book where my heart actually hurt for Cara and what she was experiencing. Okay... I know it's only a book, but sometimes it's tough to get that through to my head while I'm reading.

If you like reading a book that is unlike others, then I would grab this one. It's an incredible read.

I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ( )