The Imperfect Art of Caring

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One small act can make a big difference
Violet Strong is strong by name but not by nature, or so she thinks. She listens but never talks about herself. Shes friendly but doesnt have many real friends. Shes become good at keeping people at a distance ever since she left home at eighteen and never looked back.

But when Violet is forced to return home to care for her estranged mother, Glenys, she quickly finds out that life as a carer isnt easy. Feeling overwhelmed, shes forced to turn to the other local carers, including childhood friend, Adam, for help.

Although returning home still feels like a mistake, maybe it will help Violet right some wrongs. After all, she cant keep running from her past forever, and in learning to look after others, perhaps Violet can start to finally love herself

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Praise for Jessica Ryn

This will uplift your soul Heat

Full of emotion Womans Own

A poignant reminder about the importance of connection and community, written with such heart Nicola Gill, The Neighbours

Completely beguiling a messy, loveable cast of characters with Dawn at the centre bringing the light Beth Morrey, Saving Missy

Oozing warmth and compassion, it will make your heart melt Closer

The book totally swept me away. A warm, heart-felt story with a cast of unforgettable characters Olivia Beirne, House Swap

Charming, moving and joyous
Alice Peterson,If You Were Here

Jessica Ryn writes with such warmth and sensitivity, I felt my heart crack more than once. Dawn Brightside is the heroine we never knew we needed
Roxie Cooper,The Day We Met

I fell instantly in love with Dawn Brightside. She made my heart soar and ache all at once, and I was immediately rooting for her. Clever, funny and full of heart
Lia Louis,Somewhere Close to Happy

Utterly charming, uplifting and full of warmth. Dawn Brightside has found a very special place in my heart Katy Colins,The Best is Yet to Come

The book equivalent of a glass half-full. It is love and light and brimming with a compassion that will inspire you to see the bright side. Not just within its pages, but within life
Amy Beashal, The Sky is Mine

Beguiling and captivating. The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside tackles homelessness, drug addiction, mental illness and the vulnerability that goes with it with warmth, humour and most of all, courage Sunday Post

Author Bio

Jessica Ryn is a former midwife and homeless resettlement worker. She has recently completed her MA in Creative Writing at CCCU, and her stories have been shortlisted for the Kimberly Chambers' Kickstarter Award, Wordsmag and the Val Wood Prize for Creative Writing. When she's not scribbling away, Jessica can be found meandering through the woods, reading stories that pull on the feel-strings and eating yoghurt-covered skittles. Jessica lives in Dover with her husband, two children and their high-spirited springer spaniel. The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside is her debut novel.