Post World War I Hollywood socialite Mirielle West and her husband, actor Charlie live a charmed life, attending parties and gatherings with the cream of society. And then a small patch of discolored skin on her hand changes everything. Mirielle is shocked she has leprosy, and to protect her husband and children’s reputations, changes her name and relocates to a hospital in Louisiana. She may have been hoping the hospital in Carville would provide a swift recovery, she soon learns that the conditions there are terrible. Mirielle soon realizes the only chance she, and the other patients have, lies in their own hands. Skenandore writes about a little understood disease with sensitivity and provides a fascinating look at the historical treatment of patients with leprosy. Poole is a believable and competent narrator

Mirielle West was grief stricken and living in the past until an unexpected diagnosis forces her to wade through the waters of her future. This is a wonderful story about facing your fears, friendship, family, heartache and self discovery..

The cover of this book is what drew me in, but the amazing storytelling by Ms. Skenandore is was kept me going. I would highly recommend this emotional and powerful story.

Thank you to NetGalley the Author and #jackiesbooksandcocktailvip for allowing me to provide my honest opinion of this story..

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC audiobook to review!
Rating (on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being excellent)
Quality of writing: 5
Pace: 4
Plot development: 4
Characters: 5
Enjoyability: 4
Ease of Reading: 4
Narrator: 4

Overall rating: 4 out of 5