"Love.
I love this little monster more than life itself. More than the sea of words in the dictionary could ever define. The reason for my life...is her. As peculiar as it sounds, I feel like Sleeping Beauty. Like, true love's kiss just woke me up. I'm Sleeping Daddy." (p. 117)
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Review:
First, I would like to thank the author and Torch Lit Ink for providing me with a free advanced review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
An emotional story about a father’s love and healing the child within
Keith left home when it became clear that his mother would never leave his abusive father. Haunted by his past, he finally feels like life has turned for the better thanks to his wife Ella and the twin babies she carries. After a traumatic and devastating labor and delivery, Ella vanishes, leaving Keith a single parent. In order to heal, Keith must confront his tortured past and track down his mother, even if it means the demons of his childhood will be brought into the light.
This highly emotional story is a raw, intimate exploration of Keith’s thoughts and feelings. The reader experiences traumatic scenes in real time through the lens of anxiety, PTSD, and grief. Nicholas Westerfer’s debut novel,
Sleeping Daddy is an intense rollercoaster of suspense and emotional turmoil, but at its heart, it is a story of a father’s enduring love. With a nod to Sleeping Beauty, a child’s love awakens her father from an eternal haze of depression, allowing him to embark on a journey to heal his heart and mind.
Please note: With many triggering subjects described in detail, the content warnings should be consulted before reading.
Audience: adult
Trigger warnings: domestic violence, child abuse, rape, infant loss, traumatic labor and delivery, abandonment, alcoholism, PTSD, anxiety, murder, death
Recommended for fans of: literary fiction, psychological fiction, suspense, family, single dad, romance
Publisher's Synopsis:
A wife’s secret. A husband’s heartbreak. A devastating loss.
For Keith Higgins, the past is a curse, but his present is everything he could dream of… or so he thought. With twins on the way, he and wife, Ella, should be overjoyed. Yet Ella harbors a secret that Keith is about to uncover.
After a traumatic labor, Ella vanishes, thrusting Keith into single parenthood. Haunted by memories of his father’s cruelty and his past mistakes, Keith embarks on a journey to make things right. Starting with his own mother, whose abandonment feels even more burdensome now that he is a single father. The only way to get answers is to track her down. But some questions are better left unasked, and some truths bring more pain than peace.
Sleeping Daddy is a heartfelt tale of a father's love, loss, and the quest to break the cycle of violence across generations. It's a journey that reveals the true strength found in love, forgiveness, and the courage to confront our deepest fears.
Source:
Torch Lit Ink
©Nicholas Westerfer: December 17, 2024
Edition: Digital ARC
328 pages
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