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This Close to Okay

Name: This Close to Okay
Author: Leesa Cross-Smith
ISBN: 9781398718630

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'This Close to Okay hits the ground running. Cross-Smith writes tenderly about the trial and error of intimacy and draws you in with enormous warmth and control' - Raven Leilani, author of LUSTER

On a rainy October night, therapist Tallie Clark is on her way home from work when she spots a man standing at the edge of a bridge. Without a second thought, Tallie pulls over and convinces him to join her for a cup of coffee. Eventually, he agrees to come back to her house, where he finally shares his name: Emmett.

Over the course of the emotionally charged weekend that follows, Tallie makes it her mission to provide a safe space for Emmett. But he isn't the only one who needs healing-and they both are harbouring secrets...

As they inch closer to the truth of what brought Emmett to the bridge-and the hard truths Tallie has been grappling with since her marriage ended-could their connection lead to love?

This Close to Okay is an uplifting story about chance encounters, and hope found in the most unlikely moments, from a consummate author of emotionally-wrought romance.

Longlisted for the 2022 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award
Longlisted for the Goodreads Choice Awards
Book of the Month December Pick
Good Housekeeping Book Club February Pick
Marie Claire Book Club March Pick

ISBN9781398718630

PublisherOrion Publishing Co

Publication Date06/13/24

Pages320

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ISBN9781398718630

PublisherOrion Publishing Co

Publication Date06/13/24

Pages320

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I listened to the audiobook and finished this in one sitting. Somehow I didn't really know what bothered me about the book, but after reading some reviews I think I'll be able to put it in words. To start with the positive things, I really liked that it talked about suicide, mental health and therapy as I'm working with clients who suffer from mental health issues as well. But I'm not a therapist - maybe that's why something about Tallie and the descriptions of her work felt wrong, but I couldn't place why. I also liked that it wasn't the typical romance story - at some point I was afraid it would exactly be that. Also I normally don't read/listen to books in one sitting, so this is an exception and shows that I was hooked and really enjoyed it. Like I said - something about Tallie, but also Emmett, felt off. I didn't like the invading of privacy and especially Tallies chapters didn't feel like she was 40 years old. Unfortunaly I didn't enjoy the ending. I didn't like the big reveal regarding Emmett (I wasn't very suprised and it didn't do anything for me emotionally). I didn't like the pacing and the way the ending was told. I didn't like how the romance situation ended, it feld kind of too easy? I just didn't like it and it felt very unsatisfying to me. ~3.5 Trigger warnings: suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, mental illness death of loved ones, child death
Sep 22, 2022
3.0
I listened to the audiobook and finished this in one sitting. Somehow I didn't really know what bothered me about the book, but after reading some reviews I think I'll be able to put it in words. To start with the positive things, I really liked that it talked about suicide, mental health and therapy as I'm working with clients who suffer from mental health issues as well. But I'm not a therapist - maybe that's why something about Tallie and the descriptions of her work felt wrong, but I couldn't place why. I also liked that it wasn't the typical romance story - at some point I was afraid it would exactly be that. Also I normally don't read/listen to books in one sitting, so this is an exception and shows that I was hooked and really enjoyed it. Like I said - something about Tallie, but also Emmett, felt off. I didn't like the invading of privacy and especially Tallies chapters didn't feel like she was 40 years old. Unfortunaly I didn't enjoy the ending. I didn't like the big reveal regarding Emmett (I wasn't very suprised and it didn't do anything for me emotionally). I didn't like the pacing and the way the ending was told. I didn't like how the romance situation ended, it feld kind of too easy? I just didn't like it and it felt very unsatisfying to me. ~3.5 Trigger warnings: suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, mental illness death of loved ones, child death
Sep 22, 2022
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I listened to the audiobook and finished this in one sitting. Somehow I didn't really know what bothered me about the book, but after reading some reviews I think I'll be able to put it in words. To start with the positive things, I really liked that it talked about suicide, mental health and therapy as I'm working with clients who suffer from mental health issues as well. But I'm not a therapist - maybe that's why something about Tallie and the descriptions of her work felt wrong, but I couldn't place why. I also liked that it wasn't the typical romance story - at some point I was afraid it would exactly be that. Also I normally don't read/listen to books in one sitting, so this is an exception and shows that I was hooked and really enjoyed it. Like I said - something about Tallie, but also Emmett, felt off. I didn't like the invading of privacy and especially Tallies chapters didn't feel like she was 40 years old. Unfortunaly I didn't enjoy the ending. I didn't like the big reveal regarding Emmett (I wasn't very suprised and it didn't do anything for me emotionally). I didn't like the pacing and the way the ending was told. I didn't like how the romance situation ended, it feld kind of too easy? I just didn't like it and it felt very unsatisfying to me. ~3.5 Trigger warnings: suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, mental illness death of loved ones, child death
Sep 23, 2022
3.0
I listened to the audiobook and finished this in one sitting. Somehow I didn't really know what bothered me about the book, but after reading some reviews I think I'll be able to put it in words. To start with the positive things, I really liked that it talked about suicide, mental health and therapy as I'm working with clients who suffer from mental health issues as well. But I'm not a therapist - maybe that's why something about Tallie and the descriptions of her work felt wrong, but I couldn't place why. I also liked that it wasn't the typical romance story - at some point I was afraid it would exactly be that. Also I normally don't read/listen to books in one sitting, so this is an exception and shows that I was hooked and really enjoyed it. Like I said - something about Tallie, but also Emmett, felt off. I didn't like the invading of privacy and especially Tallies chapters didn't feel like she was 40 years old. Unfortunaly I didn't enjoy the ending. I didn't like the big reveal regarding Emmett (I wasn't very suprised and it didn't do anything for me emotionally). I didn't like the pacing and the way the ending was told. I didn't like how the romance situation ended, it feld kind of too easy? I just didn't like it and it felt very unsatisfying to me. ~3.5 Trigger warnings: suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, mental illness death of loved ones, child death
Sep 23, 2022
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I listened to the audiobook and finished this in one sitting. Somehow I didn't really know what bothered me about the book, but after reading some reviews I think I'll be able to put it in words. To start with the positive things, I really liked that it talked about suicide, mental health and therapy as I'm working with clients who suffer from mental health issues as well. But I'm not a therapist - maybe that's why something about Tallie and the descriptions of her work felt wrong, but I couldn't place why. I also liked that it wasn't the typical romance story - at some point I was afraid it would exactly be that. Also I normally don't read/listen to books in one sitting, so this is an exception and shows that I was hooked and really enjoyed it. Like I said - something about Tallie, but also Emmett, felt off. I didn't like the invading of privacy and especially Tallies chapters didn't feel like she was 40 years old. Unfortunaly I didn't enjoy the ending. I didn't like the big reveal regarding Emmett (I wasn't very suprised and it didn't do anything for me emotionally). I didn't like the pacing and the way the ending was told. I didn't like how the romance situation ended, it feld kind of too easy? I just didn't like it and it felt very unsatisfying to me. ~3.5 Trigger warnings: suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, mental illness death of loved ones, child death
Jun 17, 2023
3.0
I listened to the audiobook and finished this in one sitting. Somehow I didn't really know what bothered me about the book, but after reading some reviews I think I'll be able to put it in words. To start with the positive things, I really liked that it talked about suicide, mental health and therapy as I'm working with clients who suffer from mental health issues as well. But I'm not a therapist - maybe that's why something about Tallie and the descriptions of her work felt wrong, but I couldn't place why. I also liked that it wasn't the typical romance story - at some point I was afraid it would exactly be that. Also I normally don't read/listen to books in one sitting, so this is an exception and shows that I was hooked and really enjoyed it. Like I said - something about Tallie, but also Emmett, felt off. I didn't like the invading of privacy and especially Tallies chapters didn't feel like she was 40 years old. Unfortunaly I didn't enjoy the ending. I didn't like the big reveal regarding Emmett (I wasn't very suprised and it didn't do anything for me emotionally). I didn't like the pacing and the way the ending was told. I didn't like how the romance situation ended, it feld kind of too easy? I just didn't like it and it felt very unsatisfying to me. ~3.5 Trigger warnings: suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, mental illness death of loved ones, child death
Jun 17, 2023

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