When It Falls Apart by Catherine Bybee is a wonderful story of family, elder care, and second chances! Brooke Turner receives a call in the middle of the night from a hospital in San Diego informing her that her father needs surgery for an abdominal obstruction. Brooke lives in Seattle but gets her things together, feeling hurt as her live-in boyfriend complains and does not offer support. Brooke has assumed responsibility for her father's well-being since his previous stroke, even though he had been an absent father when she was a child. Brooke soon realizes she will have to make some challenging decisions for her father and herself.
Brooke's best friend comes to be a support and convinces her to take a few days to relax and look for an apartment in the "Little Italy" area. They have lunch at a family-owned restaurant owned by the D’Angelo family. I enjoyed reading about how closely this family worked and lived together. They were the perfect loving family that Brooke had never experienced. Luca D’Angelo is a dream come true for Brooke, although there are some challenges as their relationship progresses. I appreciated the honest character of Brooke! She did not tolerate secrets and was reasonable in dealing with Luca's ex-wife.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC. Publication date is June 21, 2022.
Loved it, Thanks for the review!
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