Winter wonderful
Amy Sparling
- Reading
- As the seventh instalment, it may work best after earlier books if you want the couple’s relationship history. Before starting, consider whether an unresolved absence and a tired new parent are topics worth discussing together.
- Themes
- Coping and support in family life: Bayleigh is caring for a baby while tired and unsure why Jace has not come home from work. The overview foregrounds Bayleigh’s decision about how to manage the situation, but does not show what she chooses or how the story evaluates her options.
- Worth knowing
- The situation includes sleep deprivation, caring for a baby, and a spouse’s unexplained absence. The degree of distress and how these elements are handled are not clear.