Rachel Dove’s Someone Like You is an inspirational account of a single mother, Hannah, who flees her abusive husband in search of a new life.

The topic of domestic violence is serious and heavy. It can be traumatic for some readers, so proceed with caution.

While the plot is riddled with triggering events, Rachel Dove does a beautiful job of taking the difficult subject and infusing it with hope. Hannah manages to create a community for herself and her daughter. She slowly gains independence and learns to trust herself along the way.

I especially loved that a man is not the hero. Hannah is the hero of her own story. While she has others whom she can count on for support, she manages to put an end to her own abuse.

Someone Like You does have a love story. It is a super sweet romance between Hannah and Brody. Brody understands that Hannah is vulnerable and needs to take their relationship slowly. This is a very slow burn, but super realistic and satisfying!

Special thanks to NetGalley.com and HQ for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback!