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Holding on to Hurt: A gripping story about a mother's love Kindle Edition

by Charlotte Roth (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 97 ratings
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Every parent's worst nightmare…

Irene Hurt's life is perfect and she cherishes every moment with her devoted husband and sweet almost sixteen-year-old son until ... the day she gets the call every mother dreads: Your son has been shot and is in a coma.

In the blink of an eye, Irene’s life is shattered into a million pieces.

What follows is a story about a mother and her struggle to keep, not only her son but eventually also her marriage and herself alive. On Irene's journey through grief, denial, and anger, she discovers more about the events of that tragic day, the boy who shot her son and then took his own life, and the husband she thought she knew and could trust.

An emotional and heart-gripping story, Holding on to Hurt, is a novel about family, trust, grief, and a mother’s unconditional love.

“If you love emotional reads and if you dare to open up your heart, you’ve come to the right place.



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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072548154
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 20, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 20, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 447 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 229 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 97 ratings

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Charlotte Roth

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Charlotte is a mom, a wife, and an author—in that order. She’s originally from Denmark but moved to Seattle in 2005 with her husband, baby Alfred, and lots of hopes and dreams. The family has since added the twincesses, Emma and Olivia.

When she’s not ‘mom’ (read= doing laundry, making lunches, and solving kids’ world crisis), she spends every second of her free time writing what readers call compelling, fun, and loving stories. Her fiction is often inspired by real life and at times highly personal. Her novels are filled with endearingly flawed (mostly female) characters and emotional complexity. You are what you write. You write what you are.

Learn more on http://www.charlotterothwrites.com/

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5.0 out of 5 stars a mother's love and an appreciation for everything in life
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017
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The last 24 hours I was crying and holding my breath

I laughed with the Fiona as she danced the way to her dreams in the authors' last book, Dancing Queen, and the last 24 hours I was crying and holding my breath with Irene as she sat by her son's side. Phew, what a touching story.

Scottie is shot in a school shooting and is rushed to the hospital where he's placed in an induced coma... This is the beginning of a very emotional journey for Irene and her husband, Bruce who will have to make a very difficult decision to either wait out their son's fate or turn off the life support-- a decision they don't agree on and that will bring them further and further apart.

As they struggle by Scottie's side, Irene learns more about that fatal day when Scottie was shot when she goes to see the mother of her son's killer. She also learns some shocking news about her husband's involvement which brings about even more about family turmoil.
All and all, a very gripping story about the strong ties of family, a mother's love and an appreciation for everything in life. Highly recommend to all the moms out there and everyone else.
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Julie D (Audio and Book Jewels)
5.0 out of 5 stars This was spectacular!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2019
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Charlotte Roth has a way of writing heart wrenching stories that will make you feel every word, every feeling that her characters feel. Irene is a mother who loves her son... and loves her husband completely. They have a strong relationship that is unbreakable.... or is it?

When tragedy strikes their family, will they remain strong? Or will they find themselves on different sides of a difficult issue? Will their love bind then together, or will sorrow and grief tear them apart?

This story gutted me... but it gave me hope as well. It is a wonderful, but heartbreaking tale of a family who love hard, and suffer hard. Do they survive all they suffer? It will be so worth reading to find out!! You will love this!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Message
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2017
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The book lagged a little to me. It has taken me several days to read it. I loved Irene she was a fantastic mother. Oddly enough I began reading this right before the Las Vegas shooting had taken the life of 58 people an over 200 injured. This might not have been the time to continue reading this book. However I sure enjoyed the closeness of the family. They continued show support. The nurse Hanna really took a personal interest in Irene. I felt that sometimes she was a bit to touchy feely for my taste, but she keep Irene's hopes up. Bruce was being raked over the coils by newspapers online an even by his own wife. The poor man was carrying around so much baggage he had never shared with his wife. At times she was so rude an hateful to him. It was great that his mother an sister were so close with Irene as well as with himself. I think without there advice an love the couple surely would not have been able to work out there difficult relationship.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwrenching
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017
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I want to give this book and author 10 stars for writing a realistic novel full of flawed and believable characters. The conflict is timely and thought provoking, and I say this as a mother who lost her only child, my son, to a group of teens with anger problems and a loaded shotgun. I was very surprised that this is a work of fiction because the author has expressed the emotional roller coaster involved in child loss in such an accurate and has expressed these emotions beautifully. Thank you also for the attention to editing and grammar, as I only found 2 mistakes in the book, which is rarely the case in an ebook that is self published. Bravo! I highly recommend this book, but not for the newly bereaved..
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Rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind!
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2017
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The emotional response I had to this book is like no other. It's the kind of story you think about when you're done reading. Any parent can relate to Irene, but this goes beyond that
and touches on the dynamics of various relationships and the volatility of our human experience . This is a true "page turner", a drama that you just can't stop reading. At one point, I paused and was a little scared or hesitant to continue; it's that good. While there is an intensity, there is also humor and something so comforting and relatable about this family and their relationships. I highly recommend to all!
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T. Sanders
5.0 out of 5 stars A story about the greatest love of all - the love of family!
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2017
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This was one of the most compelling dramas I've ever read! The emotion was so thick I could almost hear the pounding of Irene's heart and feel her tears dripping as she cried on my shoulder.

If you do not cry while reading this book, I suggest you get check for a pulse. :) I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys true-life love stories. It's not a romance per se, but it's a story about the greatest love of all - the love of family.
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Nicki White
4.0 out of 5 stars Tear Jerker
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2017
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This book is a full on tear jerker. I can't tell you how many time I had to put it down, not because it was bad but because I need a break so my eyes wouldn't look like I was up night crying.
In this story you see the side of the story that is often left untold by the media. It's more than what meets the eye. You see how people prepare themselves for grief. How families all handle a painful event differently. I realized from reading this that there is no wrong or right wait to deal with pain. Everyone handles it differently. Charlotte Roth shows that equity in her writing. You have character dealing with hope, resentment and guilt. You watch a family grow and learn, compromise and hurt each other.
This is a great read. If you're looking for a book with a strong storyline this is it. But prepare yourself you will need a tissue.
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Cassandra Myers
5.0 out of 5 stars Intense.
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2018
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My heart broke and soared while reading this book. As a parents worst nightmare plays out on the page I was gripped tight and couldn’t let go until well after I’d finished reading it. This is beautifully written, the characters real, their pain is gritty and even ugly but oh so honest. This will stay with me, always. Thank you.
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Weezie
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow what a story!
Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2017
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I found this book very sad!
Still I couldn't put it down!
It's a very hard story to swallow!
Just kept on reading for at least a good ending!
Please go grab a copy, u won't regret it!
Unless ur too sensitive to these kind of story!
I'm a mom n I had a hard time sometime!
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Angela Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars unconditional love, determination
Reviewed in Australia on June 17, 2018
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5 Stars

Holding on to Hurt by Charlotte Roth is a page turning drama. This emotional tear jerker was full of tragedy, anger, grief, hope, belief, unconditional love, determination, sacrifice, gripping details, unsettling revelations, strength, and hope. Again, Ms. Roth showcases what a versatile and talented author she is in this captivating read.
Irene Hurt gets the news that every parent dreads hearing, that her son has been injured and is in a coma. Her once perfect world is shattered in an instant and we follow as she and her husband both deal with their son’s situation quite differently. Right from the start, Irene remains hopeful- she stays be his side talking to him, telling stories, and hoping that on some level he is aware of what’s going on. But her husbands perspective isn’t so positive, and this puts a strain on their relationship.
Dealing with the shock, grief, anger and stress of the situation is further complicated with new discoveries and unsettling revelations. What ensues made for a very engrossing, heart wrenching, thought provoking and unforgettable read!
A word of warning though- have tissues on hand, you WILL need them!
Brilliant!

Thank you, Ms. Roth!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tears shed.
Reviewed in Australia on December 17, 2017
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Brutally honest account about the victim and family of a mass shooting who has to be placed in an induced coma to allow his body to try and heal. Will he survive? Will he ever be the same again if he does manage to pull through? A very emotional book full of despair, grief,friendship, love and hope.
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waycat
3.0 out of 5 stars Ideal holiday read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2018
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A good quick read, ideal for a holiday.
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