The Better Version of Me

Think you know Marni Man's writing? Think again! I love Marni Mann’s writing, she’s one of my favorite authors and spins an awesome tale. But, this book took me completely by surprise, I ran a gamut of emotions while reading it. She took my expectations and just ripped them apart. This story started out simply enough but by half way through, it was clear the lines were being blurred, it made me uncomfortable. It made me wonder… is this what I want to read? I can’t tell you anything more than that, because I agree with everyone else. You need to go into this book with an open mind. You have to live it, experience it. Feel it. That’s all I can say without spoilers. And that’s all you can do too. Read this book and make up your own mind.

I have honestly enjoyed every book I’ve ever read by Marni Mann. But The Assistant may be the best one yet. This book is SO good! It made me feel so many emotions. Jesse is the heroine. She is a strong, independent, and loving woman, wife and mother. I loved her strength and devotion. She and her husband, Emery, are still very much I love after 24 years together. The have two kids that they both love and cherish. Emery is a successful architect that does very well for himself and his family and is very much i love with his wife. This family seems to have it all. But Jesse changes after losing her father to a horrible illness. I can’t say much more because everyone should go into this story blind. It’s very well written and worth every minute it takes to read. I’m definitely recommending it to all of my reading buddies.

The word Brilliant doesn't even get to touch it, it packs supernova of emotions, heartsqueezing sentiments, that will leave you on your knees. Begging & gasping for more. What an unbelievable journey marni takes us on!!! It's beauty lies in the disturbing details and distressful subject.The irony is- it's not bold and hard hitting at all. It creeps on you silently and the punch it lands in your solar plexus will make you double up in pain and grief. I've read it with knotted stomach and a lump in my throat Most people will identify with it cause they've been touched by this kind of a situation in their life directly or indirectly. It starts out on a happy, joyous note and throughout the story I was waiting for the shoe to drop (cause I know M). And when she steel-toed boot kicks your heart, it is not unexpected yet devastatingly impactful just the same....and then some. 5 stars for tumbling down the rabbit hole