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What She Left Me

Judy Doenges
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What She Left Me

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 2001

Book Brief

Judy Doenges

What She Left Me

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 2001
Book Details
Pages

183

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

2001

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

3.6

13 ratings

54%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

15%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Judy Doenges's What She Left Me offers a poignant exploration of trauma and healing through its complex, well-drawn characters. Reviewers praise its emotional depth and vivid prose, though some criticize the pacing as uneven. Overall, it's a compelling read that resonates with authenticity and compassion.

Who should read this

Who Should Read What She Left Me?

Readers who enjoy deep, character-driven narratives and complex familial dynamics akin to The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls will appreciate What She Left Me by Judy Doenges. Fans of raw, poignant storytelling in a similar vein to The Liars’ Club by Mary Karr would also find this novel compelling.

3.6

13 ratings

54%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

15%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

183

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

2001

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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