The Heart is a Star

The Heart is a Star by Megan Rogers

I didn’t know if I was ready for something semi-heavy like this (as I’ve been in a bit of a rut) but alas, I picked it up and I really enjoyed it. Megan did warn that it’s not a happy story and you can gauge that pretty early on. We follow Layla as she navigates a rocky marriage, a mother going through depression/anxiety/trauma, a breakdown in work commitments - all of the things.

There is one part where Layla admits she is the mother, the wife, the worker, the friend, the lover - all the versions of a person that one is expected to be, to please others. Why do we put the pressure on ourselves? I know I have felt that a lot over the past 12 months, so that really resonated with me.

Sometimes when you pick up books like this, it’s a little bit daunting and I’m never sure how to react. Rogers’ writing is perfect for me. The dialogue is effective and the text consuming. She navigates difficult subjects with respect and I was able to feel a deep emotional connection with the characters as they developed throughout the story.

Thank you Megan Rogers for gifting this to me. I highly recommend adding this to your TBR pile.