Eight years ago, Sahar pursued her happily ever after when she married Khaled and followed him to Jordan, leaving behind her family, her friends and a thriving cake business. But married life didn’t go as planned and, haunted by secrets, Sahar has returned home to Sydney without telling her husband.
With the help of her childhood friends, Sahar hits the reset button on her life. She takes a job at a local patisserie run by Maggie, a strong but kind manager who guides Sahar in sweets and life.
But as she tentatively gets to know her colleagues, Sahar faces a whole new set of challenges. There’s Kat and Inez, who are determined that Sahar try new experiences. Then there’s Luke, a talented chocolatier and a bundle of contradictions.
As Sahar embraces the new, she reinvents herself, trying things once forbidden to her. But just when she is finally starting to find her feet, her past finds its way back to her.
Everyone makes mistakes, but it’s how we reinvent ourselves after the mistake that matters. The Things We See in the Light is a book about transformation and the courage to change your life when things don’t go your way. Full of heart and hope, author Amal Awad has shown that when you make the wrong choices, there’s always a second chance at life … and maybe even love.
Sahar is a truly unforgettable character. As she comes to realise that she married the wrong man, she leaves her life in Jordan behind to find out what kind of person she can be. Seeing her live the life she missed out on gives her a chance to shine. I especially loved how her friends built her up and guided her through this tumultuous time – I think we all wish we had a Kat or Inez in our life to shake things up every now and then.
The Things We See in the Light is ultimately a story of change. Seeing Sahar deal with her past while also breaking free from it makes for an unforgettable story that is perfect for anyone who’s ever felt similarly stuck in their own life.
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