Reviewer: Serena Soape
Release Date: October 29, 2019
Summary:
“You are obese, Mrs. Moriarty.”
Peggy Moriarty is stunned. She knows she’s let herself go a bit, but she thinks her young, skinny doctor is exaggerating. Her husband’s death fourteen years ago left her to raise their twins, Grace and Greg, alone. But now that they’re teenagers, doing their own things, her only hobby is watching Messages from Beyond, a show about a medium who connects the grieving with their deceased loved ones.
When the twins leave for college, they give Peggy a gift certificate for an exercise class. At first, Peggy is insulted. But once the sting wears off, she realizes if she gets in shape, she might gain the confidence she needs to go on her favorite TV show and talk to her husband one last time.
With help from her new friends at the gym and Carmen Tavarez, the mother of Grace’s boyfriend, Peggy begins to emerge from her prolonged grief and spread her wings. She may soon discover that her sum is more than a mother,
a widow, and her body.
Review:
Diane Barnes has written “More Than” about Peggy and her life starting when the doctor tells her that she is obese. It’s all the unbelievable result of sadness.
The story definitely kept my interest right from the start and was hard to put down!!! I loved the characters and how they all interacted with Peggy. Peggy’s various circles were all rather entertaining, whether it was at boot camp with her friends home. I just enjoyed everybody.
Peggy’s story is one that would definitely be relatable to so many people that struggle with the same issues that Peggy has. But it’s “More Than” that!! It’s about resilience and pushing through! Peggy’s perseverance through Boot Camp, which she did more than once; was inspiring.
I found myself wanting to get back into exercising after reading this book. Now that should tell you something!
This was my first book for Diane Barnes, but definitely see more in my future.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
4 Stars.
Author Spotlight:
Writer, Reader, Ridiculous Amount
of Chocolate Eater.
How many people get to do what they love? Since I was old enough to hold a pencil, I’ve loved writing. Today, I’m fortunate enough to have two careers that give me the opportunity to write. By day, I write marketing copy and corporate communications for a company in the healthcare market. After hours I pen fiction. I’m also a voracious reader and can sit for hours, preferably on a beach or by a pool, devouring good books.
I live outside of Boston with my husband. I don’t talk like a Bostonian, but some people still detect Southern California in my accent from the years I lived there. When I’m not writing or reading, I’m at the gym, running, or playing tennis, trying to burn off the ridiculous amounts of chocolate and ice cream I eat.
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Website: https://www.dianembarnes.com/ Instagram: @DianeBarnes777
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