Hold Her Down

By: Kathryn R. Biel

Narrated by: Lisa Beacom

Elizabeth Zurlo is lost. She's a wife, a mother, a teacher, a PTA volunteer - but somewhere along the way, she has lost herself. Depression and despair can lead to desperate measures, and when she is pulled back from the brink of suicide, Elizabeth slowly tries to rebuild her marriage and reclaim her life.

Just as she has finally started to put herself back together, a scandalous novel rocks her small town...and costs Elizabeth her social standing, friendships, and ultimately, her marriage. However, the man who seemingly destroyed Elizabeth's life helps her realize who she is and what she needs to do to become the woman she's capable of being, and the woman she used to be.

©2014 Kathryn R. Biel (P)2015 Kathryn R. Biel

I liked it a lot.

Really liked this book & the raw honesty of dealing with depression. It was a great read with very realistic characters.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review.

Interesting read for me.

This was a bit different then what I normally listen to which is romance with a HEA. This is about a woman's journey to find her herself. It's an interesting story. It was a little slow to start but I'm glad I stuck with it. I was happy with the ending too. The narration was good. I received a free copy for an honest review.

Pleasantly surprised

At first, I thought the book was formulaic and blend of Gone Girl and 50 Shades, not that it would be horrible.

I was so wrong. Liza/Elizabeth struggles as many young mothers to find an identity of her own. A weekend lost, old prom date, gossipy housewives and a best selling erotic book turn Elizabeth's world upside down. One of my favorite parts is having a spouse describe his wife "you're my wife, the children's mother". What are you she replies "I'm an engineer, play golf...." no identifying words of husband or father.

I was pleased by the twists and turns the book took as Liza rediscovered her life and personal passions as a woman.

The narration was good but not great. The best example I can give was early on in the book during a car crisis Elizabeth says the F-word. There was emotion and volume that was never heard again in spite of broken relationships, emotional torment and extreme levels of stress. I would have expected to hear it as well as being told.

I recommend this book.

I was given a copy of this audiobook in return for an honest review.

MOST WOMAN CAN RELATE!!! REALLY GOOD BOOK!

I couldn't stop listening to this book. I finished it in one day. It caught my attention and held it from the first chapter on. There was a brief moment of confusion because it does go back and forth but once I caught on... WOW! I'm not going to get into specifics because I don't want to spoil it for the next reader but I do recommend this book. I myself can relate to Elizabeth, I think many woman can. We get caught up being a wife and mother that we forget to take time for ourselves. Which can cause one to loose their own individuality.
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I want to hear more

I love the personality this narrator gives each character. she makes you really feel it.