You Were There Too

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Wow! I am not sure I can add anything new to supplement previous reviews, but Colleen Oakley knocked it out of the park with this novel. Mia keeps having dreams about a man who is not her husband, Harrison. When the couple leaves Philadelphia for New Hope, they are looking forward to starting a new chapter. Harrison is recovering from losing a patient, a young child, while they both anticipate the birth of their new child, a happy surprise after Mia experienced two miscarriages. Unfortunately, this baby is also not to be ,and the after affects cause a riff in Harrison and Mia's message.

Mia's dreams continue, but real life and dreamworld intermix when Colleen meets the man, Oliver, she has been dreaming about who happens to be the sister of one of her husband's patients. What is more confusing for Mia is that Oliver is also experiencing dreams with Mia in them. The quest to discover what these dreams mean end up having everlasting effects to everyone involved.

Oakley's writing is evocative and once I was in Mia's head, I could not put this book down. (The reader also gets a few other POVs, but Mia is the protagonist). Mia is a painter and Oakley paints a wonderful story of marriage and what happens when the glimmer of early romance fades and real life hits. All characters are quite likable and it's difficult for the reader to determine whether Mia should fight to stay with Harrison or see what is behind door number two with Oliver.

Other reviews reference the ending. Expect the unexpected. I am already waiting for Oakley's next book. To purchase the book, please visit: You Were There Too or your local retailer.

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