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“I couldn't get into this book for some reason and I didn't finish it.”
Janey wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“In a nutshell:
Jaimey Grant wrote this review Wednesday, July 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Lizzie Buckley sent a ranting email to the wrong person. It was supposed to go to her sister; instead, it went to her husband. Doesn't really sound all that bad, does it? Unfortunately, the rant was about him. Finding herself suddenly alone with two small children and facing a divorce, she must come to grips with her own internal battle with postpartum depression. Easier said than done.
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Well, what can I say that hasn't been said already? Not much. This is a wonderfully written, nicely flowing tale of love with all the glories and pitfalls. Told entirely from Lizzie's third-person POV, the reader is a given a glimpse of life after children when the world should be bright and shiny but, as sometimes happens, is dreary and dull instead. I think Ms Chidley, although admitting that she has not experienced full-blown postpartum depression herself, has aptly captured the essence of this state of mind. She successfully conveyed Lizzie's feelings yet kept the tone light and humorous so as not to overwhelm the reader. There were times, however, where I found my eyes tearing up and times when I laughed out loud. It was a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Score: 5 out of 5”
“This is a sweet book, I enjoyed the errant email premise, with particularly nice characterization.”
wsstephens wrote this review Friday, January 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A pleasant read but kind of boring in the middle.”
Zen_nonna wrote this review Monday, December 29 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I have just started reading this, and I can tell that it is a book that I am simply going to love, and recommend.
Sandra McDaniel Wilkerson wrote this review Saturday, August 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I loved this book.Lizzie Buckley, the main character from the book, wrote an email ranting about her husband James that did have some hurtful things in it. She thought she had sent it to her sister, but she sent it by mistake to her husband. Not only was she suffering from post partum depression, but had 2 children, which were twins to deal with while she was dealing with this depression. She is facing a divorce from her husband James while trying to put herself back together, and take care of her twins. She takes her children, and moves to the country to a run down cottage.
This was a very sweet book about sadness, and love both. I found myself in tears, and laugh out loud enjoyment while reading this book. Your Roots Are Showing is a book that you can't put down. It is a great read, and I would recommend it to any reader. I really got caught up in the book myself. I will say this is one of my favorite books, and I thank Ms. Childley for it.”
“Lizzie Buckley didn’t have the perfect life but she did live a happy one with her husband James and her twin children. One thing Lizzie never imagined she would experience is depression…postpartum depression to be specific. Before Lizzie can even say one… two… three, she finds herself moving to the country with her children and living in a run down cottage. James has left Lizzie and it’s all her fault. Lizzie accidentally sent an email to James. Some of the items written in the email were really hurtful. Do you know just how hard it is to take care of two children, deal with your marriage; all while trying to put yourself back together? That is the million dollar question that Lizzie will try to find an answer to.
Cheryl wrote this review Friday, October 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I thought Your Roots Are Showing was a simple but sweet book about love, sadness, joy, freedom and cherishment. This book just goes to show you that writing what you know can produce great results. Though I can’t say I can relate to Lizzie, I do know that I felt like I really connected with her and her family from the first moment I met them. I dare you to put this book down and walk away from it; you will find yourself having a hard time doing so. For anyone who is looking for a new and fresh voice to read then you have got to check out Elise Chidley’s debut novel Your Roots Are Showing.
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