Title: Missing You
Author: Kylie Kaden
Publisher: Random House Australia
Publisher: Random House Australia
Release Date: April 1, 2015
Missing You is a tantalising love story and a seductive suspense novel: 'Our lives were built around the strength of a kiss between strangers. Yet seven years on, look where it led us . . .'
When Aisha met Ryan she fell hard for his good looks and easy charm. Why worry that he didn't want children or a 9 to 5 job? Nothing and no one would come between them.
But with the birth of their high-needs son, Eli, their extraordinary love is shackled into an ordinary life, their passion blunted by responsibility.
Until Ryan can't take it anymore.
Then, following a mysterious phone call late one night, Aisha leaves four-year-old Eli in the care of her elderly father Patrick - and doesn't come back.
As Patrick struggles with the grandson he barely knows or understands, his frustration with his missing daughter and absent son-in-law quickly turns to fear.
Particularly when blood is found in Aisha's abandoned car . . .
I have to be honest and let you know that I had a really hard time getting into this book. I almost gave up around 25%, but I am really glad I didn’t. The story itself was very good; it was just very confusing at times being written in three different points-of-view as well as past and present.
This is a story of finding your soul mate.
“Aish.” His voice was tight with frustration, with fear. “I never want you to go. That’s the fucking problem.” But then being given a huge challenge of raising an autistic son. “He’s just like his mum – high maintenance, but worth the fight.”
And not being sure if you are cut out for this life, this challenge, and taking a break from it all.
Ryan and Aish are the perfect couple, or so it seems until their son comes along. Children change things in any marriage, but when you have an autistic child, the changes are harder. Ryan decides he needs a break and steps away from his family. While this happens, Aish goes missing. This story is about how the two meet, as well as finding Aish and what they learn along the way.
“Aish.” His voice was tight with frustration, with fear. “I never want you to go. That’s the fucking problem.” But then being given a huge challenge of raising an autistic son. “He’s just like his mum – high maintenance, but worth the fight.”
And not being sure if you are cut out for this life, this challenge, and taking a break from it all.
Ryan and Aish are the perfect couple, or so it seems until their son comes along. Children change things in any marriage, but when you have an autistic child, the changes are harder. Ryan decides he needs a break and steps away from his family. While this happens, Aish goes missing. This story is about how the two meet, as well as finding Aish and what they learn along the way.
My favorite part of this book was the chapters from Patrick’s point-of-view and how he learned how to cope as sole caretaker of Eli while Aish is missing and Ryan is out surfing. Again, I did enjoy this book, it just took some time to really get into it.
~ Review by Tiffany
Brisbane writer Kylie Kaden is a self-diagnosed bookworm and recovering chocoholic. Raised in Queensland, she spent holidays camping with her parents and two brothers at the Sunshine Coast, where much of Losing Kate was set. She now lives in Brisbane with her husband and three young sons. As the only female in a house of males, Kylie tops up her sanity by writing whilst her youngest naps (and the washing mounts). She is adamant the next addition to the Kaden household will be female…and canine.
Kylie graduated with an honours degree in psychology from Queensland University of Technology in 2000, but cites it helps little with meeting the challenges of parenting in the real world. She shares her frazzled parenting experiences in her regular column in My Child magazine, and is a strong advocate for telling it like it is when it comes to the struggles (and joys) of raising kids.
After postgraduate study, Kylie went on to train and manage staff in both the corporate and government arenas, where she met her surfer/lawyer husband at an end-of-year function (at the pub). She wrote her debut novel,Losing Kate whilst on maternity leave from an executive role in the Australian Public Service.
Kylie knew writing was in her blood from a young age, using her brother’s Commodore 64 to invent stories as a child. Her current novel took shape as she drank tea at the kitchen bench, often with a toddler on her lap and ABC Kids chirping in the background.
Kylie considers being a novelist the best job in the world – what other occupation lets you wear Ugg boots to work and make things up for a living?
Losing Kate, a Women’s Contemporary Novel will be available April 2014 through Random House Australia.
Kylie graduated with an honours degree in psychology from Queensland University of Technology in 2000, but cites it helps little with meeting the challenges of parenting in the real world. She shares her frazzled parenting experiences in her regular column in My Child magazine, and is a strong advocate for telling it like it is when it comes to the struggles (and joys) of raising kids.
After postgraduate study, Kylie went on to train and manage staff in both the corporate and government arenas, where she met her surfer/lawyer husband at an end-of-year function (at the pub). She wrote her debut novel,Losing Kate whilst on maternity leave from an executive role in the Australian Public Service.
Kylie knew writing was in her blood from a young age, using her brother’s Commodore 64 to invent stories as a child. Her current novel took shape as she drank tea at the kitchen bench, often with a toddler on her lap and ABC Kids chirping in the background.
Kylie considers being a novelist the best job in the world – what other occupation lets you wear Ugg boots to work and make things up for a living?
Losing Kate, a Women’s Contemporary Novel will be available April 2014 through Random House Australia.
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