Wrapped in Red
Martha's Way #3.5
By: Mika Jolie
Self-Published
Christmas is a time to be merry and bright. For Minka Montgomery, it’s anything but.
While
Martha’s Vineyard bursts with festive lights and good cheer, a black
shadow parades around and within Minka. With her Christmas spirit
conspicuously absent, her marriage to Jason Montgomery has snowballed
and is spiraling out of control.
The weight of motherhood–and her
new role as a wife–presses on her shoulders. Self-doubt creeps in and
swiftly turns to hopelessness.
As her anxiety level rises, can she
share what’s in her heart with her husband? Is there a branch of hope to
hold on to? With Christmas only twelve days away, can she find her
Christmas spirit and rediscover the true meaning of the season?
Minka and Jason finally had their babies, but Minka is struggling, she
feels like a failure, as if everything she does is not good enough, as if
everyone else is able to take care of her children and her husband, except for
her.
But it's not until Lily confronts her about having postpartum
depression, does Minka realize what's wrong with her. But how can she ask Jason
for help when she should be able to do it by herself? Isn't that what good
mothers and wives do?!
I seriously want to commend the author Mika Jolie, for taking such a
tough subject and with the aid of her amazing writing talent, write an amazing
book that helps mother and soon to be mothers, realize that PPD isn't anything
to be ashamed of and there is nothing wrong with asking for help. As a nanny I
work for women with this depression and they want to hide it as something to be
ashamed of, and that is FAR from the truth. So believe me I will be
recommending this book to every mother I know.
But let's get back to the story
at hand, if you have had the opportunity to read The Scale, you will recognize
the struggles that Minka and Jason have already gone through. But I do enjoy
the way the author writes honestly about a women's body issues do not disappear
into thin air, and never returns. I have to say, I love this update with the
Martha's Way crew and I hope we will see them again and again.
I give Wrapped in Red 5 stars! And a huge Thank You to the author for
tackling the sensitive subject of postpartum depression.
Mika lives in New Jersey with her Happy Chaos - her husband and
their two energizer bunnies. She's addicted to Spotify, lip balm and a
cute scarf.
When she does have time to breathe, and isn't behind her
computer, you can find her working on her garden, reading, hiking with
her camera slung over her shoulder, or practicing her knitting skills.
