Just a few short months after her son’s birth, Charlotte Fallon faces a parent’s worst nightmare. In her darkest hour, she finds herself abandoned by her husband, Derek, left to deal with her heartbreak alone. Jobless and with very little money, she fights to regain her footing.
As the months pass, secrets her husband managed to bury are unearthed and she wonders if she ever truly knew him. As the truth continues to come to light, Derek’s business partner and Charlotte’s friend, Gregory Swift, steps in to help her deal with the repercussions of her husband’s betrayal.
Seasons come and go, and, as Charlotte begins to return to life, she realizes that she is much stronger than she believed. And while a pain this deep can never be forgotten, Charlotte learns there is room for joy in the future as the wounds heal. Even a winter of sorrow can eventually warm into a summer of sweetness.
A body curved around hers from behind her and hands smoothed her hair away from her face.
“It hurts,” she screamed. “It’s too much. I can’t take it.”
She tried to suck in a breath but choked and coughed.
“I can’t take it,” she whispered.
“Give it to me. I’ll take it for you.” It was Greg who held her.
The primal wail that had been building in her gut since the funeral had to escape. Charlotte shrieked as loud and long as she could. When once wasn’t enough, she did it again. And again.
Seasons of Sorrow is an emotionally gripping novel about restoring your hold on life after finding yourself at rock bottom. This is by far C.C. Wood’s best book to date. I sobbed, my heart shattered, and I fought alongside Charlotte as she pieced herself back together little by little.
The story follows Charlotte Fallon as her world is demolished after one unexpected tragedy. Abandoned by her husband, she is left to cope on her own with the help of a small but mighty support group. Action takes place mostly in the present, but the reader is given glimpses into the past as a point of reference for Charlotte’s relationships with Derek, her estranged husband, and one of her closest friends, Gregory Swift. The story is structured around the seasons as Charlotte slowly regains her footing and establishes stability once again.
I cannot emphasize enough how much I loved this book. The dedication, emotion, and passion C.C. Wood invested in this story radiated off each page and engulfed me within a matter of paragraphs. Charlotte’s mourning was not brief. Immersed in the story, I journeyed with the heroine through each step towards closure and acceptance. There were times where Charlotte was at a standstill and drowning in her own sorrow. Other times progress prevailed only to be halted by fleeting moments of regression. It was both tragic and at times beautiful. These conflicting ideas resonated deep in my heart and I can honestly say this book has left a lasting impression on me.
Women who can relate to Charlotte will find Seasons of Sorrow to be soothing and therapeutic. For readers who have not been in Charlotte’s shoes, this story will still have an impact and leave them with a sense of both heartbreak and healing. I strongly recommend Seasons of Sorrow by C.C. Wood for all readers. It’s a definite must read for 2014!
A native Texan, C.C. grew up either reading or playing the piano. Years later, she’s still not grown up and doing the same things. Since the voices in her head never shut up, C.C. decided to try and profit from their crazy stories and started writing books.
Now that she has a baby girl at home, C.C.’s non-writing time is usually spent cleaning up poopy diapers or feeding the poop machine. Sometimes she teaches piano, cooks, or spends time bugging her hubby and two beagles.
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