Finding Your Way In Love and Life

My eldest daughter just became a teenager, so I’ve been trying to gain a better understanding of how young women think about love and relationships. I reflect on my own bungling youth and it scares me to remember how there was such potential for humiliation and agony. In my case, the potential became a reality more often that I’d care to admit. I would spare my children these feelings if I could. I’m not content to believe that pain is essential for growth. But faced with the dangers of social media combined with the hectic nature of modern life (and the fact that everything is captured on video), I’m left wondering what measures to take. The Trouble With Drowning by Heather Hach is an adult, psychological thriller that explores the themes of romance, depression, and work-related heartache. In a society where mental health issues among young people continue to be a growing concern, this book offers some valuable insights.

This is a work of fiction designed to entertain. However, I read it from the perspective of a concerned father. The Trouble With Drowning has given me a lot to reflect on, and that is always an indicator of quality writing. The Trouble With Drowning tells the story of a young woman named Kathryn “Kat” Lamb. Kat is an aspiring writer who works at a bookstore as she continues to put the finishing touches on her memoir. She has a certain endearing confidence that the memoir will be her path to fame and riches. Anyone who has pursued a career in writing knows that path is more winding and perilous than anyone wants to believe.

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