A Girl Like Her

A Girl Like Her (2018) Talia Hibbert (Ravenswood)

Avoiding conflict was his mode of operation. They’d taught him that at basic training, once they’d figured out his hair-trigger temper. Always avoid conflict.

“No,” she interrupted. “But you don’t need to cook for me.”

“I do,” he said calmly, “because if you die of malnutrition just next door, I’ll be drowned in guilt for the rest of my life.”

She rolled her eyes and picked up the mugs. He deftly took them from her and carried them into the living room, as if she wasn’t capable of handling it herself.

True, she usually spilled tea everywhere. But her balance would never get better if she didn’t practice.

“There are some things you don’t get over. You just accept them and keep breathing. That’s enough.”

Publisher: Nixon House

Rating: 8/10

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