Saturdays At Noon by Rachel Marks - Book Review

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Goodreads Synopsis

When Jake and Emily meet, sparks fly. And not the good kind . . .

Emily just wants to keep the world away. She doesn’t want anyone to know all the ways her life is messed up. Going to anger management every Saturday, talking to strangers, was not part of the plan.

Jake just wants to keep his family together. He’s also messed everything up. Going to anger management is now his best hope for bonding with his six-year-old Alfie.

Emily can’t understand why Jake – who seems to have it all – is even there. Jake can’t understand why Alfie – who never likes strangers – lights up around spikey Emily.

Everything they think about each other is about to change. But can they change how they feel about themselves?

Review

I devoured this book in one evening and I’m not even sorry about it.

I went into this book expecting your normal run of the mill romantic comedy but it was so much more than that.

It is the story of a frustrated father whose marriage is on the verge of breaking and whose son is not like normal kids.

It is the story of a woman who has been wronged so much in the past and wants to keep to herself.

It is the story of a young boy with a form of autism who doesn’t understand why people wont follow his rules.

This story is told in the perspective of all three of our main characters and is written so beautifully that I fell in love with each of their stories. The characters were well developed and I couldn’t help myself wanting to know more about their lives.

As much as I would love to sit here and discuss the whole book and why it is now one of my favourite books, I want you to pick up this book. I want you to take the time to read it yourself. Immerse yourself in the ups and downs of these three characters lives.

This book took me on an adventure that I will never forget. It is a compelling read with family and love at its forefront. It’s a story of self-acceptance and learning to change.

Rating: 5/5 stars