What Remains of Elsie Jane

This debut novel is perfectly bingeable! You can read it in one sitting, but be prepared for: -a lot of weirdly funny scenes of a woman’s breakdown after she loses her partner to drug poisoning -an honest and raw look at what grief looks like -a long descent to rock bottom, with a glimmer of hope at t......more

I love a local book and I absolutely loved the BC setting in WHAT REMAINS OF ELSIE JANE by Chelsea Wakelyn! I loved this novel! It’s about a woman, Elsie Jane, who is dealing with deep grief at the sudden loss of her husband. I found this such a roller coaster of emotions! There’s sadness, heartbrea......more

I had the pleasure of reading an advance copy as a very small amount of my writing appears in the novel. I couldn't put it down and ended up finishing it in one night; something that hasn't happened for me in years. "What Remains of Elsie Jane" is an exceptionally well written, thought provoking and......more

This one was a look at a woman who is unraveling after losing her partner to drug poisoning. The way this author handled the topic of grief was very unique but so real. Grief is different for everyone, and for Elsie Jane…she seems like she's losing her mind. Yes, this was weird…BUT I really enjoyed......more

I enjoyed this for a lot of reasons but at least partly because I feel better knowing I am not the only person to marry/ have children with an addict and suffer some awful consequences because of it. I loved all the place names since this was set in my hometown and I recognized them all. But this al......more