Things You Save in a Fire

Things You Save in a Fire was my first book by the lovely Katherine Center(I have How to Walk Away but haven't read it yet). Things You Save was released on August 13th by St. Martin's Press. I received a copy courtesy of NetGalley in exchange for my review.

When Cassie Hanwell's estranged mother asks her to leave her job at the fire department she has sacrificed so much to be a part of to take care of her because she's sick-she's less than thrilled. Transferring to a Boston fire department proves to be a step back for females....by about 30 years. In the midst of trying to follow the rules given to her by her female captain in Texas, Cassie stumbles and learns to forge her own way.

First off-I couldn't put this book down and I immediately regretted not reading How to Walk Away the moment that I got it. I'm typically not one for "girl books," but I absolutely loved this one. It was a little slow to start for me, but I think it's mainly because I understand the disappointment a family can bring. I also could really relate to just how hard she worked to be where she was in Texas, all for that to come crashing down. Overall this was a great book for me. I will gladly read anything Katherine Center wants to write!

This book was so cute and endearing. This would be an obvious recommendation for most of my friends and a lot of my Instagram followers.

🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 Stars

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