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Shelter Us: A Novel
Written by Laura Nicole Diamond
Narrated by Whitney Dykhouse
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Gorgeously written and deeply felt, this heartrending, ultimately hopeful narrative about motherhood, loss, and the meaning of life becomes a true page-turner.
Lawyer turned stay-at-home-mom Sarah Shaw is struggling to be present for her two young sons and law professor husband, three years after the death of their infant daughter. Then one day, walking in L.A., Sarah’s heart catches at the sight of a young homeless mother and toddler, and saving them becomes her secret, obsessive mission. When tragedy threatens them, Sarah discovers she is capable of deceptions and transgressions she never imagined. Her lies unleash a downward spiral that will threaten her marriage, family, and her sanity.
Shelter Us speaks to the quiet joys and anxieties of parenthood, and illuminates the shadowy space between unconditional love and fear of unbearable loss.
Author
Laura Nicole Diamond
Laura Nicole Diamond is a writer and civil rights lawyer, and the editor of the anthology Deliver Me: True Confessions of Motherhood. She lives in Los Angeles with her family. She writes on her website, www.ConfessionsofMotherhood.com.
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Reviews for Shelter Us
Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beautiful writing and interesting plot. The secondary characters are a bit shallow, but overall I liked it.