Unfurl

by Meghan Genge

“Ask yourself which fear is stronger. What are you more afraid of: changing, or staying how you are now?”

 

Melissa Owens doesn’t know what is wrong with her. What she does know is that the ache in her chest grows deeper every time she allows herself to want more. The other problem? She doesn’t actually know what ‘more’ is. Feeling confused and ungrateful, she spends her days pretending nothing is wrong — until the ache is finally so strong that she goes to a doctor for help.

 

One business card, a lunch, and a leap of faith later, Melissa finds the courage to finally listen to her heart.

 

A modern heroine's journey with a dose of sacred magic, Unfurl is the story of what happens when you dare to ask for more.

Genres: Fiction, Magical Realism

215 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 15, 2014

Reviews

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book as a Goodreads First-Reads giveaway and, unfortunately, it's taken me some time to get to reading it. I shouldn't have dallied so long as it was a lovely read. The story of a woman who gradually notices that she is literally fading away, we follow Melissa's journey to reconnect with herself and shed some baggage along the way. Led to a door in the city that is hidden in plain sight, she steps out of her life and hikes down her own personal path to enlightenment.

Sounds a bit trite and could have been silly, but Genge infuses her tale with her own brand of magical realism that is irresistible. I liked Melissa, even in her whiniest and most self-indulgent moments. Other women join her for portions of her journey, both to help and to hinder her. It's up to Melissa to decide when she's ready to move on to the next phase of her trip.

A great story to read curled up in your favorite chair with a soft blanket and a warm cup of tea.

[Relyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ummmm... No thank you. I really hate ham-fisted allegories.

[Kate Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought that this book was brilliant. We follow Melissa on her path and we discover ourselves and places where we ourselves are stuck. I learned so much reading her story, so much about myself about my women friends and acquaintances. Its a keeper, I will be reading it again, marking it up garnering its wisdom and buying copies for friends. I am so grateful that I found this book.

[Pussy & Awesome · Rating 3 out of 5]

Life lessons for dummies

Nice book, fast easy read. The message isn't buried under anything it's right on top. Gets a bit preachy at times, I skimmed some descriptive paragraphs.

[Christine Jolley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short but a slog in some bits. Some inspirational stuff but loses its furvor.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. So much information and beautifully told.

[Kandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved how this book makes us think about our lives and how we think about change. Do we want to continue with how our life is, or do we want to change the way we think about certain things. It's really interesting to consider our thoughts on what we eat and our relationship with food and the impact that it has on our body. I highly recommend this book, it kept me engaged and interested to find out where or what would happen next, along with thinking about my own life.

[Clarissa Gosling · Rating 4 out of 5]

An inspirational story about all the fears and worries we weigh ourselves down with. Thought-provoking though a bit preachy t times. One to carry with me and bring out again in the future.