It did hold my interest so I read it to the end but I think is one of Kristen Hannah's earlier books and her storytelling was not as developed as later on.

The characters were mostly either bad or good and that was a problem. The second husband, Liam seemed too perfect while the villain, Julian True was pure evil. I enjoyed reading about Jaycee, the daughter but her nine-year-old brother seemed to be younger than nine, more like a five-year-old. I did like the grandmother but she could have used more development. The author needed more shades of gray than mostly black and white in the character portrayal.

I was curious about the wife, Kayla being in a coma. My father and brother both died while in a coma, so I did not have any experience of knowing someone successfully coming out of it. I do wish that I had read this book earlier so that I would know how important it is to talk to the person in the coma. ( )

I've read multiple books by this author and liked every one of them. This one was just too much like an over-the-top Hallmark movie. The characters and setting were too contrived, Liam was too perfect, Julian was too stereotypical superficial Hollywood, and Mikayla was just unlikable. One of the first things that got me out of this book was her portrayal of Bret. I have a 4th grader myself, and I could not get over how off she was in how Bret acts, she's giving him the characteristics of a 4 year old, not 4th grader. If this were the first book I'd read by this author, I would have never picked up one of her books again. ( )

From the book jacket: When Mikaela Campbell, beloved wife and mother, falls into a coma, it is up to her husband, Liam, to hold the family together and care for their grieving, frightened children. Doctors tell Liam not to expect a recovery, but he believes that love can accomplish what medical science cannot.

My reactions
I think this was the first time Hannah chose to put a character into a coma, though I’m not certain. The plot focuses on the difficulties the family has coping with their wife / mother’s condition, and the “twist” comes from the discovery of Mikaela’s secret past – a previous marriage to a movie star. Yada Yada Yada.

I feel like my reviews are all starting to sound the same … probably because this is my third book by Hannah in the last week, and they all follow a predictable formula. This time I actually read the book rather than listened to an audio version. I’ve been helping a friend who had major surgery and this was a easy read, that generally held my attention and helped fill the many hours of sitting in waiting rooms. I’ll give her credit (and an extra star) for that. ( )

OK book. Didn't care for as much as other Kristin Hannah books. Still a nice read with the right ending. ( )

Michaela Luna True Campbell is thrown from a horse and sustains severe head trauma so much so that she goes into a coma. Her husband, Liam, and her children Jacey and Bret are devastated, but keep trying to wake her. While in the coma, Liam discovers the identity of her first husband, Julian True, a famous Hollywood actor. This brings Liam to the conclusion that Mikaela has never really been in love with him. ( )