ABL Review At-A-Glance
Ø Title: The Overdue Life of Amy Byler
Ø My Rating: 5
Ø Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Ø Author:
Kelly Harms
Kelly Harms
Ø Format:
Hardcover
Hardcover
Ø Publication Date: May 1, 2019
Synopsis
Overworked and underappreciated, single mom Amy
Byler needs a break. So when the guilt-ridden husband who abandoned her shows
up and offers to take care of their kids for the summer, she accepts his offer
and escapes rural Pennsylvania for New York City.
Byler needs a break. So when the guilt-ridden husband who abandoned her shows
up and offers to take care of their kids for the summer, she accepts his offer
and escapes rural Pennsylvania for New York City.
Usually grounded and mild mannered, Amy finally
lets her hair down in the city that never sleeps. She discovers a life filled
with culture, sophistication, and—with a little encouragement from her
friends—a few blind dates. When one man in particular makes quick work of Amy’s
heart, she risks losing herself completely in the unexpected escape, and as the
summer comes to an end, Amy realizes too late that she must make an impossible
decision: stay in this exciting new chapter of her life, or return to the life
she left behind.
lets her hair down in the city that never sleeps. She discovers a life filled
with culture, sophistication, and—with a little encouragement from her
friends—a few blind dates. When one man in particular makes quick work of Amy’s
heart, she risks losing herself completely in the unexpected escape, and as the
summer comes to an end, Amy realizes too late that she must make an impossible
decision: stay in this exciting new chapter of her life, or return to the life
she left behind.
But before she can choose, a crisis forces the
two worlds together, and Amy must stare down a future where she could lose both
sides of herself, and every dream she’s ever nurtured, in the beat of a heart.
two worlds together, and Amy must stare down a future where she could lose both
sides of herself, and every dream she’s ever nurtured, in the beat of a heart.
My Thoughts…
The Overdue Life of Amy Byler was just what I
needed. A seemingly lighthearted comedic
drama tale of motherhood, but filled to the brim with witty insight. At times while reading this book, I was
almost certain that Kelly Harms had put cameras in my house and could read my
mind. Her stuff was that on point.
needed. A seemingly lighthearted comedic
drama tale of motherhood, but filled to the brim with witty insight. At times while reading this book, I was
almost certain that Kelly Harms had put cameras in my house and could read my
mind. Her stuff was that on point.
Amy and I are the same woman I’m pretty
sure. Her kids are a little older than
mine, and she’s a single mother, but otherwise, we are soulmates. What mom hasn’t dreamed of a week away
without the kids??? A week to find yourself again. A week to remember what you were like before
spit up became your go to accessory. A
week to eat out on a Tuesday like its normal.
A week to let your husband understand just how hard it is to be Mom.
sure. Her kids are a little older than
mine, and she’s a single mother, but otherwise, we are soulmates. What mom hasn’t dreamed of a week away
without the kids??? A week to find yourself again. A week to remember what you were like before
spit up became your go to accessory. A
week to eat out on a Tuesday like its normal.
A week to let your husband understand just how hard it is to be Mom.
I read this book voraciously, probably because I
felt it so much. I connected on a deep
level with Amy, and it’s not just because we have the same name (but that was
fun too). I knew how she felt and wanted
what she wanted, and completely understood the irrational wave of mommy guilt
that hit her like a ton of bricks. Where
does that even come from? It’s like your
cruising along, enjoying life, and BAM!
A semi-truck full of ridiculous feelings t-bones your minivan full of educational
dvds (or paw patrol). Suddenly, nothing
you’ve ever done or will do is good enough and you’ve basically ruined your
kids’ lives forever.
felt it so much. I connected on a deep
level with Amy, and it’s not just because we have the same name (but that was
fun too). I knew how she felt and wanted
what she wanted, and completely understood the irrational wave of mommy guilt
that hit her like a ton of bricks. Where
does that even come from? It’s like your
cruising along, enjoying life, and BAM!
A semi-truck full of ridiculous feelings t-bones your minivan full of educational
dvds (or paw patrol). Suddenly, nothing
you’ve ever done or will do is good enough and you’ve basically ruined your
kids’ lives forever.
Even if you aren’t a mom, I do think you can get
a lot out of this book. The story is
adorable and honest, unflinchingly honest.
Plus there is a makeover and a really hot guy. What’s not to like?
a lot out of this book. The story is
adorable and honest, unflinchingly honest.
Plus there is a makeover and a really hot guy. What’s not to like?
* Special thanks to Kelly Harms, Lake Union Publishing, and TLC
Book Tours for
providing a copy of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler in exchange for an honest review.
Book Tours for
providing a copy of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler in exchange for an honest review.
I am a mom of four, so I think I could really relate to Amy! Thank you for being on this tour! Sara @ TLC Book Tours