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Read this Book and Call Your Sister

This was my first book By Drew Davies (he also wrote The Shape of Us) and I was given an advanced copy thanks to NetGalley.  This book is scheduled for release on 05/17/19 by one of my favorite publishers, Bookouture. This book is read through the eyes of Joy, in her letters written to her sister Lily.  Joy has packed her life up, said goodbye to her parents, and moved to Denmark without knowing the language, or anyone else.  Lily is Joy's seemingly only support system, even though she is not physically there for her sister.  Over the course of the book, Joy writes for support about job issues, parent issues, and love issues.  She's a mess and in need of every piece of support and help she can get from writing Lily. I wasn't sure how I would feel about this book.  Joy is a stressful character.  She is seriously flawed.  From past eating disorder issues to her alcohol and tobacco consumption, it's clear she doesn't handle stress well.  ...