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The First day of the Rest of My Life (edition 2011)

by Cathy Lamb (Author)

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In this deeply moving and wonderfully insightful novel, acclaimed author Cathy Lamb explores what can happen when one woman decides to reclaim her past-and her future-no matter where they lead...

Madeline O'Shea tells people what to do with their lives. A renowned life coach, she inspires thousands of women through her thriving practice-exuding enviable confidence along with her stylish suits and sleek hair. But her confidence, just like her fashionable demeanor, is all a front.

For decades, Madeline has lived in fear of her traumatic past becoming public. Now a reporter is reinvestigating the notorious crime that put Madeline's mother behind bars, threatening to destroy her elaborate façade. Only Madeline's sister, Annie, and their frail grandparents know about her childhoodâ??but lately Madeline has reason to wonder if her grandparents also have a history they've been keeping from her.

As the demons of the past swirl around her, a tough, handsome judge with a gentle heart is urging Madeline to have faith in him-and in herself. And as she allows her resistance to thaw, the pain she expects pales in comparison to the surprises headed straight to her door. With one bold, unprecedented move, Madeline O'Shea may just wake up out of the sadness and guilt that have kept her sleepwalking through life for so long-and discover that the worst thing that can happen is sometimes the very thing we desperately need.

The First Day of the Rest of My Life is an eloquent and triumphant tale of a fierce act of love, a family's legacy, and one woman's awakening to her own power-with no secrets.... .… (more)

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Title:The First day of the Rest of My Life
Authors:Cathy Lamb (Author)
Info:Kensington (2011), Edition: Original, 432 pages
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I read this book a few years ago and realize I never reviewed it! Although it has been a while since I read it, the story was funny, heartwarming, and sad... as Cathy's novels usually are.

She somehow knows how to make us laugh, even when the story is sad. And the importance of family always resonates in her stories, reminding us what is really important in life. ( )
  JillHannah | Nov 20, 2023 |
Didn't enjoy her writing. Story was okay but descriptions and choice of words weird. I picked it up because she is a local author, really dissipointed but I did finish it. ( )
  deequa | Jun 16, 2021 |
What a beautifully written book. It broke my heart, it made me sad and it made me smile. I loved all the characters and felt very deeply for them. This book had elements I didn't expect. I loved that Annie went on trips to "Fiji" and that Madeline had glitter thrown on her all the time even though she asked the client not to do it. But I loved the strength of the characters, the strong women, the family love. LOVED the Grandma. Cathy Lamb did a great job of bringing out the quirky in everyone and showed how a community can get around a family and become a family through love and loyalty. This is a great book that I shed tears of joy and tears of heartache over. I definitely recommend this book. ( )
  MHanover10 | Jul 10, 2016 |
I wasn't really sure what to expect out of this novel when I picked it up, but I couldn't put it down. Cathy Lamb is a fantastic story teller. This novel is so dark and graphic you can't help but feel empathy for each of the characters. It is also very scary. It is not scary in a horror sense, but scary in there are some sick people in this world that do some very bad things. I would compare her writing to Kate Morton. There are so many secrets with twists and turns that some things you just wouldn't see coming. I am looking forward to reading more of her books. ( )
  Tara714 | Jan 10, 2013 |
This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways.
Emotions run high as the protagonist deals with her own hypocrisy, family history, ethnicity, child abuse and the aftermath of Holocaust atrocities. This is a good story that, if anything, may try to deal with too many problems, yet Lamb pulls it off well. There are unanswered questions of ethics, morals and revenge. Overall, this is an interesting novel and worth a read.

This book was received from the author as a Member Giveaway in exchange for an honest review. ( )
  mldavis2 | Dec 18, 2011 |
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Fiction. Literature. HTML:

In this deeply moving and wonderfully insightful novel, acclaimed author Cathy Lamb explores what can happen when one woman decides to reclaim her past-and her future-no matter where they lead...

Madeline O'Shea tells people what to do with their lives. A renowned life coach, she inspires thousands of women through her thriving practice-exuding enviable confidence along with her stylish suits and sleek hair. But her confidence, just like her fashionable demeanor, is all a front.

For decades, Madeline has lived in fear of her traumatic past becoming public. Now a reporter is reinvestigating the notorious crime that put Madeline's mother behind bars, threatening to destroy her elaborate façade. Only Madeline's sister, Annie, and their frail grandparents know about her childhoodâ??but lately Madeline has reason to wonder if her grandparents also have a history they've been keeping from her.

As the demons of the past swirl around her, a tough, handsome judge with a gentle heart is urging Madeline to have faith in him-and in herself. And as she allows her resistance to thaw, the pain she expects pales in comparison to the surprises headed straight to her door. With one bold, unprecedented move, Madeline O'Shea may just wake up out of the sadness and guilt that have kept her sleepwalking through life for so long-and discover that the worst thing that can happen is sometimes the very thing we desperately need.

The First Day of the Rest of My Life is an eloquent and triumphant tale of a fierce act of love, a family's legacy, and one woman's awakening to her own power-with no secrets.... .

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