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I fight back tears as my best friend clutches her son’s hand, the room silent except for the low beep of his life support machine. I couldn’t bear it if this was my own son. My pulse races as she slowly turns to me. “How could you let this happen?”
When my teenage son Miles and his best friend Isaac ask to have a party at our house, I immediately agree—as a single mom, I’m used to making the decisions and they need to let off steam. But later that night when I’m woken by the blare of sirens and see blue lights streaking across the sky, I realize I am living every parent’s worst nightmare.
They said they would stay in the garage. So why aren’t they there? Sprinting over to the lake at the bottom of the garden, my heart pounding all I can think is, where is my son? Is he hurt? Then in horror, I watch as Isaac is pulled onto a stretcher.
Guilt crashes over me in waves as I struggle to breathe. I never meant for any of this to happen, but I know this is all my fault. I should never have left them. Beth trusted me to look after her son and I already know that she’ll never forgive me.
As Isaac’s life hangs in the balance, I feel a rising sense of panic. What if he never wakes up? And if he does, will he tell everyone what really happened that night and tear our families apart forever?
An unforgettable and emotional story about how one moment can change our lives forever, and how far we will go to protect the ones we love. Perfect for fans of Diane Chamberlain, Jodi Picoult and Melissa Wiesner.
Readers love Jen Craven:
“WOW! Just wow… I inhaled this one! I read it practically in one sitting… A page-turner!… Gut-wrenching… Amazing.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I read the whole thing in one day. Whoa, my emotions are ALL over the place!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Wow, as a mom, this book just ripped my heart out and I couldn’t put it down! I think I went through every emotion possible with the flip of each page!… It was raw and emotional! The suspense and dread… Kept me binging on this one to the very end… Grab your Kleenexes, you’re gonna need ‘em!” thebooknerdmomma, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Wow!… Had me desperate to read just one more chapter… A gripping story, everything I want from a book!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This book was a RIDE! I really enjoyed it… Loved this book!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This was such a heartbreaking emotional story I couldn’t put it down! Definitely left me feeling all the feels!!!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Wow… It was such a rollercoaster of emotions… a heart-wrenching story.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Honestly couldn’t put it down. Really beautifully written as it navigated the anxiety and grief the family was feeling. I was captivated and on the edge of my seat… Have your tissues ready!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jen Craven is the author of emotional and suspenseful women’s fiction, stories where one decision changes everything. A former college instructor, she loves dark campus novels, which led to her contemporary debut, Best Years of Your Life , published in August 2022. Her writing style blends poignancy with drama to create what-would-you-do narratives of the human experience.
Aside from fiction, Jen has personal essay bylines in national outlets, including The Washington Post , Huffington Post , Today’s Parent , Scary Mommy and many more.
She writes from northwestern Pennsylvania, where she lives with her husband and three children. When not working on her books, she can be found thrift shopping, taking long walks, and beating her kids in backgammon.
Dang!!! I am not a Mommy but a very proud Auntie and you better believe I was screaming How Could You Let This Happen??!!!! Jen Craven made me want to hop in my car and drive from Buffalo to Pittsburgh to hold my niece and nephew tight and make sure they were fully aware of the lesson of this story!! How Can You Let This Happen is a clear your calendar engaging binge-read in one sitting where you totally lose track of time! This is a must read for everyone but may hit closer to home for readers who have school age children.
The beginning of the book when Cici was talking about motherhood was the perfect intro to the book and spot on for what was to come.
Jen took me on an emotional anxiety rollercoaster with this ride as I put myself into Cici’s shoes. I felt as if I was a fly on the wall and feeling all the feels that she felt.
How Can You Let This Happen would be a great addition to a book club discussion group. Reason being there are multiple deep and serious topics that are addressed that are not usually addressed in books. Jen in my opinion went above and beyond and created a very unique outside the box storyline.
How Can You Let This Happen examines friendships after tragedy strikes, consequences of lying, underage drinking at a party, and much more!
Jen Craven’s How Can You Let This Happen deserves more than 5 stars!! Her book is fast paced, addicting, gripping, emotional, engaging, and at times will have you yelling at your Kindle!!! As much as I loved Cici there were times I didn’t agree with her actions!! But seriously this is a must read!!
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