When We Were Worthy by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen is part of the SheReads Fall book selections. She Reads is a community of bloggers that as a group help promote specific books. We share reviews, thoughts, and our feelings after reading books suggested to us by the wonderful people who run the She Reads Organization.
Kindle Edition, 278 pages
Expected publication: September 12th 2017 by Lake Union
Publishing
A win brought
them together, but loss may tear them apart.
When the sound
of sirens cuts through a cool fall night, the small town of Worthy, Georgia,
hurtles from triumph to tragedy. Just hours before, they’d watched the Wildcats
score a winning touchdown. Now, they’re faced with the deaths of three
cheerleaders—their promising lives cut short in a fatal crash. And the boy in
the other car—the only one to survive—is believed to be at fault. As rumors
begin to fly and accusations spin, allegiances form and long-kept secrets
emerge.
At the center
of the whirlwind are four women, each grappling with loss, regret, shame, and
lies: Marglyn, a grieving mother; Darcy, whose son had been behind the wheel;
Ava, a substitute teacher with a scandalous secret; and Leah, a cheerleader who
should have been in the car with her friends, but wasn’t. If the truth comes
out, will it bring redemption—or will it be their downfall?
My Thoughts…
I was
heartbroken while reading this book.
Not only at the loss of teenagers, but at the judgment and grief of
those left behind are feeling. I cannot
begin to truly understand how those who lost the three girls are feeling but I
am devastated by the lack of compassion for the one who takes the blame. I am mortified by the way the adults react
and how they don’t control their own teenagers.
There is
nothing simple in Marybeth Whalen’s writing.
I could feel the complex emotions, the grief at the loss, the fear of
the consequences of actions, and the anger in the town. This is more than just a story about the
loss of three young ladies. There is
so much more.
The different
characters all shared their points of view.
It was interesting to see how the different characters perceived the
same events or how they felt about them.
By writing in this style I felt that I could connect with each
character, feel their emotions, know their thoughts, and learn their
histories.
I am a Marybeth
Mayhew Whalen fan. I recommend picking
up your own copy.
Thank you to
SheReads and Ashley Vanicek for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest
review.
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