When two suburban women dwell on their inner child they must relinquish the girl that haunts them or she'll sabotage the woman now facing the mirror.
Tammy and Ashley are completely the opposite of each other, yet they both struggle with their childhood past and their complicated present as wives and mothers. Tammy is a crossing guard finding new hope after a hurtful divorce, years of weight gain to the point of obesity, while trying to accept the scars of her father's death that creep into her dreams. Ashley is an affluent narcissist, vain, yet coquettish, stay-at-home Mom who loses herself through hidden addictions while robotically going through the motions of her role of being a mother and a wife. Ultimately, Tammy and Ashley choose their own choices after viewing their memories, but at a cost, when their decisions intertwine upon impact.
Unique writing style in The Safe Gap:
Tammy and Ashley both take on first-person personas, talking directly to their reader, almost searching for advice from the audience.
When I entered a writing contest for a colleague and landed on Oprah Winfrey’s last Give-Away show, I knew I needed to pursue my writing dream. I am a mother, an educator, and passionate writer. I’ve been a public school educator in Chicagoland and Miami Beach for twenty-four years, and currently work in higher education in Chicago.
After the birth of my twin sons, I took a career break. During that time, I had two short articles published called “PPD: It’s Real” in Twins Magazine and “The Plight of Preschool” in Chicago Parent. Because raising my sons was my primary focus even while working my career, it took me eight years to complete my first novel, The Safe Gap. The book was self-published under TwinStar Press in October (2023). I’ve sold over one hundred copies on Amazon, specifically targeting book clubs for women.
I am in the process of starting a middle school novel based on how to navigate in a digital society as a young person of today.
"An insightful view into two women’s inner thoughts. Proving you never know what another person is going through and how their pasts shape who they become."
"This book kept my interest from the beginning. Great character development and relatable women. Highly recommend this book!"
"Expert attention to detail of characters and the events in their lives."
"I couldn’t put this book down and like all good books, the ending has stayed with me long after I finished! "
"I liked how this book went back and forth between the two characters. I was able to relate to both of them. When it got to the end, I could not put the book down."
"This book will ask you to examine your assumptions. It will also give you the tools to do so."
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