The Best We Could Hope For ☀️👙

By Nicola Kraus.

The Best We Could Hope For is a powerful and deeply affecting book that explores the lasting impact of childhood trauma and the weight of family secrets.

Nicola Kraus weaves a multi-generational story that is both heartbreaking and compelling, delving into the consequences of abandonment, resilience and the struggle to break destructive cycles.

When Bunny Linden leaves her three children with her sister Jayne in 1972, she believes she is giving them a better life than she ever could. As the years pass, Jayne and her husband, Rodger, raise them as their own, providing stability and love.

However, Bunny’s return nearly a decade later shatters the fragile peace they have built, forcing painful truths to the surface. As the children grow into adulthood, they are left questioning everything they thought they knew about their past, searching for answers that may bring closure or lead to even greater heartbreak.

This book is dark and profoundly sad, yet undeniably gripping. Kraus handles difficult themes with sensitivity, crafting a narrative that is both emotionally charged and thought-provoking. It is a story about loss, identity and the far-reaching consequences of choices made in desperation.

The writing is skillfully engaging, and the character dynamics feel authentic, making it impossible not to become invested in their journeys.

The Best We Could Hope For is an ambitious and well-executed exploration of trauma and survival. It is a reminder of how the past can shape the present and how, sometimes, the only way forward is to confront what has been buried for too long.

This is a compelling and emotionally resonant read that lingers long after the final page.

Thank you to Lisa and the team at Verve Books for running this book tour! The book is out now and available to purchase!

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