"He had never been so full of words before. She'd brought him back to life, and she didn't even see that." - Someone Like You by Rachel Dove

Heartwarming, emotional and simply charming, this is a story that was both poignant and a breeze to read. Rachel Dove's writing is almost seamless as she tells the story of domestic violence and abuse, in this beautiful story of hope and redemption.

Hannah White has settled in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Leadsham, after finally leaving her abusive and controlling husband, Victor. With her beautiful baby Ava in tow, Hannah vowed to start anew by living a quiet life in the countryside, away from the scrutiny of others. Yet things take an unexpected turn on a beautiful day in a park when Hannah finds herself in danger - and suddenly crossed paths with brooding policeman Andrew Brody.

As Hannah tried to distance herself from everyone, she found herself crossing paths even more often with Brody, and being involved in the lives of the other villagers as well. As her fear of being found grew, Hannah took it upon herself to be brave in truly moving on - by starting over with her new family.

This book focuses a lot on the impact of domestic abuse. Hannah is often seen as doubtful and suspicious of others, yet she is sharp and conscious of the demeanours of others. Hannah is also learning to be strong, to move on from her dark past for the sake of her daughter, Ava. I liked how the story focuses a lot on Hannah's independence and fierce determination to move forward despite the trauma she still faced. It is a beautiful story of hope and faith, of how the love and support of others can always give the courage for a person to move forward and be strong to overcome an adversity.