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Safe With Me

Amy Hatvany

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English
Allen & Unwin
01 March 2014
With the horrific screech of tyres, Hannah Scott's world as she knew it is brought to a devastating end.

One year after the accident, Hannah is still discouraging all attempts by family and friends to help her resume her normal life. But when her path crosses with Olivia Bell and her daughter Maddie who is finally on the way to recovery after a serious illness, Hannah develops a surprisingly close friendship with Olivia in a short time.

The Bells, however, have problems of their own. Many times on the verge of leaving her wealthy but abusive husband, Olivia now finds herself bound to him as never before in the wake of Maddie's illness.

Meanwhile Maddie, tired of the limits her poor health puts upon her and fearful of her father's increasing rage, regularly escapes into the one place where she can be anyone she wants: the internet. But when she is finally healthy enough to live her life in the way she's longed to do, the real world proves to be just as complicated as the isolated bubble she had been so eager to escape.

A masterful narrative, shaped by finely drawn characters whose fragile bonds are on a collision course with the truth, Safe with Me is a triumph.

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Imprint:   Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 153mm, 
Weight:   464g
ISBN:   9781743319376
ISBN 10:   1743319371
Pages:   352
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Safe With Me

"""""Heart Like Mine"" fearlessly explores men and women desperate to measure up to the rigors of parenthood, but still failing their children. Hatvany bring sympathy and compassion to the page, while never losing sight of the damage children suffer when their parents make bad decisions.""--Randy Susan Meyers ""bestselling author of The Murderer's Daughters "" ""A heartfelt, moving story about the lasting effects of grief amidst family bonds and breakups, and the healing powers of love, honesty, and acceptance. Hatvany writes with such wise compassion for every one of her characters.""--Sere Prince Halverson ""author of The Underside of Joy "" ""Beautiful and deeply moving, Amy Hatvany writes about the tangled web of family in a way that makes you laugh, cry, cheer and ache. This book has ""so"" much heart.""--Sarah Jio ""New York Times bestselling author of Blackberry Winter "" ""By turns gripping and revelatory, ""Heart Like Mine"" is a sympathetic exploration of blended family dynamics. In her affecting new novel, Amy Hatvany pulls no punches; her characters grapple with life's big moments--marriage, parenthood, death--but she renders each of them with compassion and understanding. ""Heart Like Mine"" tells an honest, hopeful story that resonates in all the best ways.""--Jillian Medoff ""bestselling author of I Couldn't Love You More "" ""Compelling...a fascinating look at mental illness--the exuberance and self-loathing, creativity and destruction that then reverberate against the lives of family and loved ones.""--Juliette Fay ""Shelter Me "" ""I was transfixed by Cadence and her heart-wrenching dilemma. The writing is visceral, the problems are real, and there are no clear solutions. You won't want to put it down.""--Emily Giffin ""New York Times bestselling author of Where We Belong "" ""I'm telling everyone about ""Best Kept Secret"". It's the realistic and ultimately hopeful story of Cadence, whose glass of wine at the end of the day becomes two...then...three...then a bottle. I love that Cadence feels so familiar, she could be my neighbor, my friend, or even my sister.""--Jennifer Weiner ""#1 New York Times bestselling author "" ""In Amy Hatvany's capable hands, richly drawn characters explore everything that is complex, difficult, powerful and poignant about being a mother, a daughter, a friend. ""Safe With Me"" is an extraordinary look behind the curtain into the very private pains of women, and the hope that endures when you survive the unthinkable. It will remind you that the human spirit can triumph over all, and you will wish you could reach directly into these pages and hug the heroines.""--Stacey Ballis ""author of Off the Menu "" ""Like a gorgeous dark jewel, Hatvany's novel explores the tragedy of a mind gone awry, a tangled bond of father and daughter, and the way hope and love sustain us. It does what the best fiction does: it makes us see and experience the world differently.""--Caroline Leavitt ""New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You "" """"HeartLike Mine"" fearlessly explores men and women desperate to measure up to the rigors of parenthood, but still failing their children. Hatvany bring sympathy and compassion to the page, while never losing sight of the damage children suffer when their parents make bad decisions.""--Randy Susan Meyers ""bestselling author of The Murderer's Daughters """" Compelling a fascinating look at mental illness the exuberance and self-loathing, creativity and destruction that then reverberate against the lives of family and loved ones. --Juliette Fay ""Shelter Me """" I m telling everyone about ""Best Kept Secret"". It s the realistic and ultimately hopeful story of Cadence, whose glass of wine at the end of the day becomes two then three then a bottle. I love that Cadence feels so familiar, she could be my neighbor, my friend, or even my sister. --Jennifer Weiner ""#1 New York Times bestselling author """" I was transfixed by Cadence and her heart-wrenching dilemma. The writing is visceral, the problems are real, and there are no clear solutions. You won t want to put it down. --Emily Giffin ""New York Times bestselling author of Where We Belong """" Like a gorgeous dark jewel, Hatvany s novel explores the tragedy of a mind gone awry, a tangled bond of father and daughter, and the way hope and love sustain us. It does what the best fiction does: it makes us see and experience the world differently. --Caroline Leavitt ""New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You """" ""Equally heartbreaking and heart-pounding, Amy Hatvany's SAFE WITH ME puts her in the very fine company of Jodi Picoult as an author who takes tender real-life moments and compels the reader to care until the very last page. A book that will stick with you for days.""--Allison Winn Scotch ""New York Times bestselling author of The Time of My Life "" ""Amy Hatvany is a strong new voice in contemporary women's fiction. ""Safe With Me"" is a compelling, thought-provoking novel about three women learning from each other as they navigate through a terrain filled with both tragedy and opportunity.""--Kristin Hannah ""#1 New York Times bestselling author """


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