An Impossible Wife received a 4+ star review, making it an IndieReader Approved title.
Following find an interview with author Rachael Siddoway.
What is the name of the book and when was it published?
An Impossible Wife, publish date Sept, 28th 2021.
What’s the book’s first line?
“Ambulance lights flashed through the windows of our house as my dad held my mom in his arms.”
What’s the book about? Give us the “pitch”.
Mitch and Sonja’s marriage faced challenges unlike most. Mitch fell in love with Sonja from their first meeting, but despite the passion between them, Sonja’s harrowing struggle with bipolar disorder created roadblocks to their happily ever after.
Written by the couple’s own daughter, An Impossible Wife, is a raw, honest look at everything it takes to love a partner with a mental illness and proves that even friendly fire can draw blood. This true story crafts a compelling and heart-wrenching narrative about love, mental health, and the difficulties that emerge when the two are combined.
An Impossible Wife takes an intimate and poignant look at a man fighting for his wife and marriage among the challenges and heartbreaks that go along with mental illness.
What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event?
My parents’ love story and mental health advocacy.
What’s the main reason someone should really read this book?
To better understand mental health and gain hope that even in the most difficult of situations love can prevail.