Mending Hearts at the Cornish Country Hospital by Jo Bartlet
Mending Hearts at the Cornish Country
Hospital by Jo Bartlett, book six in the Cornish Country Hospital series, is a heartwarming,
tender and sweet story that examines living on the ASD
spectrum; two different characters, each with unique personalities and
characteristics.
After
leaving behind a difficult and toxic relationship, Eden Grainger back living in
her parent’s home in Port Kara, with her four year old autistic son, Teddie, Working
part time as an A&E nurse at her local hospital, she’s determined to give
Teddie the stability and love he deserves. Life still isn’t easy, as Eden is
also working to repair her strained relationship with her now sober mother,
whose alcoholism defined much of her childhood.
At
St Piran’s Hospital, Eden meets Drew Redford, a pathologist who values routine
and order. Drew has high-functioning autism himself, and understandis Teddie; connecting
with him. When Eden asks him to help her recognize and meet Teddie’s needs
through his own unique autism experience he welcomes the chance to get to know
the pair; as he is drawn to Eden.
As
they spend more time together Drew and Eden grow closer, what began as a friendship
slowly deepens into something more. Both have inner demons from their pasts:
Eden is afraid to trust in another relationship and Drew is struggling to open
himself up; which they need to overcome and come to terms with. When Eden’s ex
suddenly reappears, creating problems with their fragile relationship, she and
Drew find themselves having to overcome their demons, as they fight together
for their HEA.
Ms. Bartlett wrote a heartwarming,
heartbreaking at times but ultimately uplifting, and tender story that treats
the subject of autism with sensitivity, weaving it naturally into both Teddie’s
and Drew’s stories. Teddy is also an amazing character; the instant connection
between the boy and the man is precious. The romance is a sweet, believable
slow burn having me rooting for Eden and Drew to find happiness together. I
also loved the sense of community, the relationships and interactions, the
depiction of working in a hospital emergency, and the coastal Cornish setting.
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