Just a warning - this book is a BIGGGG cryer. My Week with Him explores emotional abuse from a family member, and it does so sensitively and authentically, exploring the complexity of the impact this has on a person. As an empath, I really just wanted to give the characters a big hug. It’s got all the drama and romance you’d want from a YA rom-com but it also brilliantly explores the impact complex and tumultuous family dynamics have on a person and the way they connect to the people and world around them. This book handled that topic so well, because I despised Nikki’s mom until they finally had that conversation. It doesn’t excuse anything and I damn sure still don’t like her, but you can tell how much Nikki needed her mom’s love.
I have never read any of Joya Goffney's books before but I will definitely be looking for another as soon as possible.
I have never read any of Joya Goffney's books before but I will definitely be looking for another as soon as possible.