![]() Alice Hoffman has done a terrific job keeping the personalities distinct and unique. ![]() We find out who her secret pen pal is by the end of the story, but there are some wonderful supporting characters along the way. It is fascinating to follow Shelby on her journey over the next few years. But there is an anonymous person who reaches out, sending Shelby postcards for years with short, cryptic messages:Ĭlearly this person feels that Shelby has untapped potential if she would only believe in herself. Shelby changes her appearance, has extremely low self-esteem, and considers herself a nothing. In Faithful it is Shelby Richmond, who is struggling with deep depression and survivor’s guilt after being in a car crash that incapacitated her best friend. It reminded me a lot of The People We Keep by Allison Larkin, a recent read, in that the main character is a traumatized young woman. ![]() What a good book! This is the first time I’ve read something by Alice Hoffman, but it was engrossing and kept my attention from start to finish. ![]()
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