She gains confidence when she begins a friendship with a volunteer who comes to visit. As the book progresses, we begin to see subtle changes in Meredith’s behaviour. As the story begins we are introduced to the date and number of days since Meredith last left the house. She has occasional visits from a friend and the company of her cat. Raised by an alcoholic single mother who verbally abused her, Meredith spends her days in her home – working, exercising, cooking and doing puzzles. Through a series of reflections distributed throughout the book insight into Meredith’s childhood is revealed. Unable to leave her house for the past several years, the book highlights the importance of a mental health support system and a strong desire to change her life. Meredith’s story is an emotional look at one woman’s life throughout her childhood and following a traumatic event. Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door… My Thoughts: Suddenly her carefully curated home is no longer a space to hide. Then her long-estranged sister gets in touch. First, two new friends burst into her life. Also keeping her company are treacherous memories of an unstable childhood and a traumatic event that had sent her reeling.īut something’s about to change. There’s her online support group, her jigsaw puzzles and favorite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson poems. Her best friend Sadie visits with her two children. She has a full-time remote job and her rescue cat Fred.
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