I mostly read Canadian
authors. Not just because I’m proudly
Canadian but because I truly love Canadian literature. However, I do have a soft spot for a group of
Irish authors as well. Marian Keyes is
an Irish author that’s established herself as a popular fiction writer worldwide. I would compare her writing style to Sophie
Kinsella. Marian Keyes novels are often
quite funny in a similar fashion to the Shopaholic series, although they often
have a darker side as well.
Stella Sweeney is the
main character of The Woman Who Stole My Life.
She’s a mid-30’s woman dealing with life, family and work. Suddenly life is halted when she awakes in a
hospital unable to move a muscle or speak.
Her lovely husband, children and parents come visit her twice a day and attempt
to keep up a one sided conversation. When
the handsome Neurologist appears at her bedside and develops a method for her
to communicate through blinking, Stella’s feeling more than just grateful. Even though hospital life is extremely
difficult for Stella she blinks out words of inspiration to others while she
lies in pain. These words of wisdom and
her handsome Neurologist might just be the key to true happiness when her
muscles get moving again.
The Woman Who Stole My
Life goes back and forth from past to present and at first it can be a bit difficult
to follow the timeline but it all comes together quite nicely in the end. With 530 pages this book is no light read but
Keyes keeps you guessing on how things will turn out for Stella. At no point does it feel like the book is
dragging on and I felt surprised that I had reached the end so quickly. Keyes fans won’t be disappointed and new
readers will be looking for more.