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Uncharted Therapy
Three women form a bond at a Georgia rehab clinic in this beautiful novel of friendship, self-discovery, and reckoning with the past.
Terrible things happen to good people. And good people do things they regret. After all, everyone has flaws.
Julia has checked in to a rehab facility deep in rural Georgia that promises to help her find herself. Other women have done the same, all of them recognizing that they can no longer continue down the path they’re on.
As Gwen, Cate, and Julia come to understand more about themselves and their destructive behaviors, they forge firm friendships in the toughest of circumstances. But in order to continue to heal, they must learn to confide in one another and unburden themselves. In the company of friends, they rebuild and recover, beginning to confront their pasts. But when some disturbing truths are revealed, it threatens to derail the progress they’ve made.
Does Julia have another shot at life, and perhaps even at love? Can she come to believe she deserves it and allow herself to be happy?
Sometimes, the best therapy finds you when you least expect it.
This is a beautiful story of female friendship, self-discovery, and love in all its forms.
Terrible things happen to good people. And good people do things they regret. After all, everyone has flaws.
Julia has checked in to a rehab facility deep in rural Georgia that promises to help her find herself. Other women have done the same, all of them recognizing that they can no longer continue down the path they’re on.
As Gwen, Cate, and Julia come to understand more about themselves and their destructive behaviors, they forge firm friendships in the toughest of circumstances. But in order to continue to heal, they must learn to confide in one another and unburden themselves. In the company of friends, they rebuild and recover, beginning to confront their pasts. But when some disturbing truths are revealed, it threatens to derail the progress they’ve made.
Does Julia have another shot at life, and perhaps even at love? Can she come to believe she deserves it and allow herself to be happy?
Sometimes, the best therapy finds you when you least expect it.
This is a beautiful story of female friendship, self-discovery, and love in all its forms.
- GenresMental Health
324 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2024
About the author
Tiffany W. Killoren
3 books17 followersTiffany Killoren is a storyteller. The stories may have come in all shapes and sizes over the years, but in her heart, she simply loved to tell them. As an attorney, she understood that each case is a story, full of facts that will shape the opinion of the person who hears it based on how it's told. As a magazine writer, she enjoyed diving into complex topics that required her to challenge herself, interviewing experts and educating herself to craft a finished product that she felt fortunate and honored to be a part of. As a magazine editor, she was drawn to the obscure, the stories that aren't often told, but which have so much to say. And, as an author, she shapes her own fictional worlds, creating characters with beautiful flaws that she wishes she could sit down and get to know over a latte.
They say that your first novel is autobiographical, regardless of whether you intended it to be or are even conscious of the similarities. Tiffany's first novel, Six Weeks in Petrograd, is a great example of that. At a professional crossroads in her own life, she wrote a novel about a young attorney struggling to find her way in a world that had already been set in motion. In a way, that summed up where Tiffany had found herself after jumping on a lawyer train that started going in a direction she wasn't so sure she wanted to go in life. So, after publishing her first novel, she took a deep breath and jumped off that train to pursue her dream of writing.
Tiffany's novel, Good Will, was released in January 2020 by Amphorae Publishing. A tale of serendipity, the story follows the lives of four women, all of whom find something they need in unlikely places and through unexpected relationships. It's a novel about faith and friendship, about being open to the messages that life is sending you when the going gets tough.
Her novel Uncharted Therapy will be released in August 2024 by Bloodhound Books, followed by Pretty Dead Things, her debut mystery under the name Lilian West (Crooked Lane Books).
They say that your first novel is autobiographical, regardless of whether you intended it to be or are even conscious of the similarities. Tiffany's first novel, Six Weeks in Petrograd, is a great example of that. At a professional crossroads in her own life, she wrote a novel about a young attorney struggling to find her way in a world that had already been set in motion. In a way, that summed up where Tiffany had found herself after jumping on a lawyer train that started going in a direction she wasn't so sure she wanted to go in life. So, after publishing her first novel, she took a deep breath and jumped off that train to pursue her dream of writing.
Tiffany's novel, Good Will, was released in January 2020 by Amphorae Publishing. A tale of serendipity, the story follows the lives of four women, all of whom find something they need in unlikely places and through unexpected relationships. It's a novel about faith and friendship, about being open to the messages that life is sending you when the going gets tough.
Her novel Uncharted Therapy will be released in August 2024 by Bloodhound Books, followed by Pretty Dead Things, her debut mystery under the name Lilian West (Crooked Lane Books).
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September 16, 2024
"Terrible things happen to good people. And good people do things they regret. After all, everyone has flaws."
These three sentences sum up the journey of three women coping with mental health at a Georgia rehab clinic. Julia, Gwen and Cate bond together experiencing different issues, but feeling the same vibes toward group or individual therapy.
Julia feels she can do more for herself outside the Southern Sunset Centre, so she checks herself out. She drives into a small town of Friendly with no plans but to move far from her overprotective and overbearing mother and sister. The farmhouse she finds to rent melted my heart. The memories and love in this home is felt throughout and becomes like a character in the book. With each store, restaurant or neighbor in the story, I could see my own small hometown with the same characters but different names. Country life was good for her soul, as she learns to let go, regroup and move on from her pain. This is more about a healing journey for three women, mainly Julia, and how to live with regrets.
Great job to the narrator Hope Shangle.
These three sentences sum up the journey of three women coping with mental health at a Georgia rehab clinic. Julia, Gwen and Cate bond together experiencing different issues, but feeling the same vibes toward group or individual therapy.
Julia feels she can do more for herself outside the Southern Sunset Centre, so she checks herself out. She drives into a small town of Friendly with no plans but to move far from her overprotective and overbearing mother and sister. The farmhouse she finds to rent melted my heart. The memories and love in this home is felt throughout and becomes like a character in the book. With each store, restaurant or neighbor in the story, I could see my own small hometown with the same characters but different names. Country life was good for her soul, as she learns to let go, regroup and move on from her pain. This is more about a healing journey for three women, mainly Julia, and how to live with regrets.
Great job to the narrator Hope Shangle.
August 13, 2024
This was an intriguing book, which had me hooked right away. Julia is sent to rehab by her parents and two sisters after her life takes a downward spiral. While in rehab, she discovers new friends and also faces a devastating situation. How will she cope with this new dynamic in her life? Find the answer to that question by reading this well written book, which I highly recommend to other women's fiction readers. I received an ARC of this book, and the opinion expressed is strictly my own.
August 8, 2024
Uncharted Therapy is an absorbing story about friendship and finding oneself. During my read I felt like this was a modern day girl interrupted (which I loved). It was also more than that bringing in a cozy small town self-discovery vibe. Initially we don’t have much background and things are slowly revealed through the therapy sessions. I felt the FMC was avoiding her trauma and we got to re-experience it with her. The story is all about healing and connection. What I really liked was that there was no preaching about how to heal. The overall message about openness and honesty was nice. Read this for a lovely story about found family and finding the self.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC. This is a voluntary review of my own thoughts.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC. This is a voluntary review of my own thoughts.
August 1, 2024
Uncharted Therapy by Tiffany Killoren
Coming August 15, 2024
This is a story of a woman healing and finding herself through new found friendships, and the town of Friendly, with a tasty side-bit of romance. This is a perfect summer book for a heart warming story about friendship and finding meaning in unique spaces! This is well written and very engaging. You feel connected to Julia and her growing circle of friends. I would love to have a character like Opal in my life.
Julia has had a rough year, although what’s happened isn’t immediately shared. She has a melt down in a grocery store parking lot that I think we would all like to have had at some point. This results in her overbearing Southern mother, and the rest of the family holding an intervention to send her to a therapeutic centre for a month to deal with their perception of her inability to manage her emotional distress. The “I’m fine” is no longer working.
Julia is a reluctant participant and describes group as “the dysfunctional version of show and tell”. She is closed off and not willing to participate in group or individual therapy. She forms a friendship with Gwen and Cate while there. They support each other in the the weird, vulnerable and reluctant feelings they have about being in treatment.
Julia’s suspicion of therapy and its ability to help her I think many people can relate to. The theme of trying to suppress our pain and just keep moving forward I think is super relatable. Her journey is heartfelt and really resonated with me.
I don’t want to include any spoilers as there are a couple of twists you will not see coming.
Julia abruptly leaves the treatment centre and feels directionless. She doesn’t feel able to go home but doesn’t know what to do. So she just drives and stumbles upon the town of Friendly. It’s like a town out of history where the present hasn’t quite caught up yet. She impulsively decides to stay.
The characters of Friendly are awesome, old fashioned, traditional and kind. I really loved that the Blackwell family despite being dead become characters shaping her feeling of safety in their home. This is a great story of female friendship and found community.
A copy of this book was provided for an honest review.
Coming August 15, 2024
This is a story of a woman healing and finding herself through new found friendships, and the town of Friendly, with a tasty side-bit of romance. This is a perfect summer book for a heart warming story about friendship and finding meaning in unique spaces! This is well written and very engaging. You feel connected to Julia and her growing circle of friends. I would love to have a character like Opal in my life.
Julia has had a rough year, although what’s happened isn’t immediately shared. She has a melt down in a grocery store parking lot that I think we would all like to have had at some point. This results in her overbearing Southern mother, and the rest of the family holding an intervention to send her to a therapeutic centre for a month to deal with their perception of her inability to manage her emotional distress. The “I’m fine” is no longer working.
Julia is a reluctant participant and describes group as “the dysfunctional version of show and tell”. She is closed off and not willing to participate in group or individual therapy. She forms a friendship with Gwen and Cate while there. They support each other in the the weird, vulnerable and reluctant feelings they have about being in treatment.
Julia’s suspicion of therapy and its ability to help her I think many people can relate to. The theme of trying to suppress our pain and just keep moving forward I think is super relatable. Her journey is heartfelt and really resonated with me.
I don’t want to include any spoilers as there are a couple of twists you will not see coming.
Julia abruptly leaves the treatment centre and feels directionless. She doesn’t feel able to go home but doesn’t know what to do. So she just drives and stumbles upon the town of Friendly. It’s like a town out of history where the present hasn’t quite caught up yet. She impulsively decides to stay.
The characters of Friendly are awesome, old fashioned, traditional and kind. I really loved that the Blackwell family despite being dead become characters shaping her feeling of safety in their home. This is a great story of female friendship and found community.
A copy of this book was provided for an honest review.
August 20, 2024
This was a tough read which explored some poignant issues relative to women in this modern day.
With a huge emphasis on mental health and how to recover from our own demons, we see three women bonding - initially through a rehab centre's therapy sessions, but ultimately finding their recovery through the bonds of friendship that they create.
I think many people will relate to this storyline at the moment and I know that I really connected with this one.
It was a little slower paced than I'm used to reading but I think this was necessary for us to really feel that connection with each of the characters and given the topics that were explored, we needed this leisurely pace to really take it all in.
The writing style flowed nicely and I found this to be an emotional, but enjoyable read.
With a huge emphasis on mental health and how to recover from our own demons, we see three women bonding - initially through a rehab centre's therapy sessions, but ultimately finding their recovery through the bonds of friendship that they create.
I think many people will relate to this storyline at the moment and I know that I really connected with this one.
It was a little slower paced than I'm used to reading but I think this was necessary for us to really feel that connection with each of the characters and given the topics that were explored, we needed this leisurely pace to really take it all in.
The writing style flowed nicely and I found this to be an emotional, but enjoyable read.
August 12, 2024
Don’t let the title fool you—this was an uplifting read. The plot was a little predictable, but that didn’t take away from Julia’s healing journey. It’s a great book that really puts people’s personal suffering into perspective.
When certain events happen in one’s life, we can’t guarantee the kind of reaction we will have and the effect those events will have on us. It’s how we choose to process it, that defines us. Healing can take many forms, sometimes in traditional therapy but sometimes we find the power to heal ourselves. As a side note, the fictional town of Friendly was painted so beautifully. We could all use a little Friendly in our lives.
When certain events happen in one’s life, we can’t guarantee the kind of reaction we will have and the effect those events will have on us. It’s how we choose to process it, that defines us. Healing can take many forms, sometimes in traditional therapy but sometimes we find the power to heal ourselves. As a side note, the fictional town of Friendly was painted so beautifully. We could all use a little Friendly in our lives.
July 25, 2024
Finding a good novel is a bit like kissing frogs to find a prince, once in a while a cracker turns up and that is the case with this one. I’ve read quite a few disappointing ones recently but this was a brilliant novel, outstanding. It made me laugh, cry, sigh and question certain things in life, a real breath of fresh air.
Julia has had a tough time and her family take it upon themselves to book her into a rehab clinic. However things don’t turn out quite the way anybody expects them to. Whilst she makes some good friends during her stay, the new inmate rocks her world. What transpires from this random event will shape Julia’s future forever.
Julia has had a tough time and her family take it upon themselves to book her into a rehab clinic. However things don’t turn out quite the way anybody expects them to. Whilst she makes some good friends during her stay, the new inmate rocks her world. What transpires from this random event will shape Julia’s future forever.
August 8, 2024
The first character we are introduced to is Julia. Julia’s start in the book is not ideal, she is having what can only be described as an awful day where everything that can go wrong does. I automatically had a lot of sympathy for Julia and that feeling was only strengthened when her family is introduced to the story. Julia’s mother, Evelyn, is an overbearing, judgemental character, and to make matters worse, her sister Liv, is a carbon copy of her mother. There is some reprieve in the family for Julia in the form of her sister Georgia, who provides a welcome relief to the rest of the family and seems to have Julia’s back.
The setting for the book is the deep South in America in a very reserved community where Evelyn seems to be more concerned about the town’s perception of her daughter than her own daughter’s mental health. Julia doesn’t prescribe to this reserved way of living though and thinks that ‘some situations called for chewing out the universe and she wasn’t about to apologise for it’.
It's clear from the start that there was a lot more behind the scenes to Julia’s ‘bad day’ that had caused her family to stage an intervention and set her up to spend a month at the Southern Sunset Centre, which was essentially a rehab centre.
Julia’s character from the start was a character I felt I wanted to root for, I wanted to like her, and I wanted her to succeed. Although at times there are sections in the book which are a bit uncomfortable to read, by that point, I was so invested in Julia and her story that I couldn’t help but read on through the uncomfortableness because I needed to know what happens.
It's not often that I’m shocked when reading a book, I’ve read so many genres and plot lines I sometimes feel like I’ve read it all, however, about halfway through this book there is a moment that I really didn’t see coming and even though I’d told myself I was only going to read to the end of the chapter there was no way I could leave myself hanging on that bombshell and I raced through the next few chapters.
I finished this book feeling completely heart-warmed and hopeful. I felt like I had gone on a journey with Julia, and it was a journey I thoroughly enjoyed.
The setting for the book is the deep South in America in a very reserved community where Evelyn seems to be more concerned about the town’s perception of her daughter than her own daughter’s mental health. Julia doesn’t prescribe to this reserved way of living though and thinks that ‘some situations called for chewing out the universe and she wasn’t about to apologise for it’.
It's clear from the start that there was a lot more behind the scenes to Julia’s ‘bad day’ that had caused her family to stage an intervention and set her up to spend a month at the Southern Sunset Centre, which was essentially a rehab centre.
Julia’s character from the start was a character I felt I wanted to root for, I wanted to like her, and I wanted her to succeed. Although at times there are sections in the book which are a bit uncomfortable to read, by that point, I was so invested in Julia and her story that I couldn’t help but read on through the uncomfortableness because I needed to know what happens.
It's not often that I’m shocked when reading a book, I’ve read so many genres and plot lines I sometimes feel like I’ve read it all, however, about halfway through this book there is a moment that I really didn’t see coming and even though I’d told myself I was only going to read to the end of the chapter there was no way I could leave myself hanging on that bombshell and I raced through the next few chapters.
I finished this book feeling completely heart-warmed and hopeful. I felt like I had gone on a journey with Julia, and it was a journey I thoroughly enjoyed.
July 31, 2024
3.5 ⭐
Es un libro sobre sanación.
Algo le paso a Julia, no se sabe que fue y no lo contaré, pero esta en un mal momento y su familia hace una intervención mandándola a un centro de rehabilitación por estrés, agotamiento y ansiedad, en ese lugar conocerá a tres mujeres que se volverán sus amigas, se ayudaran y apoyaran a salir adelante.
Gwen tuvo un colapso en su trabajo luego se que su jefe la humillara.
Vivian perdió a su hija y vio como murió.
Cate tiene trastornos alimenticios.
Quede impactada con lo que paso en terapia, no vi venir que la vida de esa persona y la Julia estuvieran conectadas, fue un shock.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Es un libro sobre sanación.
Algo le paso a Julia, no se sabe que fue y no lo contaré, pero esta en un mal momento y su familia hace una intervención mandándola a un centro de rehabilitación por estrés, agotamiento y ansiedad, en ese lugar conocerá a tres mujeres que se volverán sus amigas, se ayudaran y apoyaran a salir adelante.
Gwen tuvo un colapso en su trabajo luego se que su jefe la humillara.
Vivian perdió a su hija y vio como murió.
Cate tiene trastornos alimenticios.
Quede impactada con lo que paso en terapia, no vi venir que la vida de esa persona y la Julia estuvieran conectadas, fue un shock.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 2, 2024
A heartwarming story about female friendship and support. I particularly enjoyed the emphasis on helping oneself out of despair, by reaching deep inside and finding personal solutions. Opening up, in one’s own time, and sharing as much or as little as seems right to the sufferer, is a key ingredient. Other people can and will help, but, ultimately, one has to make one’s own way out of the depths. The rehabilitation centre was not the solution. The three women found their own way, supporting each other every step of the way. It is a lovely story about how simple things, like reconnecting with nature, can help us to regain a sense of perspective and self worth. A moving and compassionate novel. Recommended.
August 5, 2024
Uncharted Therapy is a story about love, friendship, life and all its triumphs and tribulations.
Such a beautifully written story, with descriptive chapters allowing the imagery to infiltrate the mind. From the Southern Sunset Centre & its residents, to the sleepy town of Friendly & the farmhouse; it was so refreshing to envision what each of these locations would look like.
A truly unique and wonderful story; one that many will appreciate for years to come.
*Book provided for honest review*
Such a beautifully written story, with descriptive chapters allowing the imagery to infiltrate the mind. From the Southern Sunset Centre & its residents, to the sleepy town of Friendly & the farmhouse; it was so refreshing to envision what each of these locations would look like.
A truly unique and wonderful story; one that many will appreciate for years to come.
*Book provided for honest review*
August 8, 2024
Thank you to netgalley for the book in exchange for an honest review.
Uncharted therapy is a captivating, beautifully written novel about the trials and error of friendship. Sprinkled in is a little romance. This book is a quick peak into the mind of someone who has mental health issues. It’s honestly a very relatable story if you’ve ever struggled with that. The author did a wonderful job with character development. The southern sunset center felt like such a safe place.
August 7, 2024
This is not my normal type of book, but I really enjoyed it, women supporting women, in an honest kind of way, there were no "twee", tie ups to the story, which made it more enjoyable and real to me - definitely recommend, I only dropped 1 star as there was a coincidence that made me think really ??
August 17, 2024
This is a poignant and addictive novel about redemption and friendship and is a perfect fit for readers who appreciate heartwarming stories of female friendship, self-discovery, and the transformative power of love, particularly those who enjoy authors like Amanda Prowse, Colleen Hoover, and Faith Hogan.
September 6, 2024
A first for me for this author and won’t be my last. A well written story of love, life and friendships.
Julia is off to rehab, a little reluctantly but off she must go. Julia befriends a couple of women who have their own path to navigate, but the trio soon become great friends embarking on the journey of recovery and self forgiveness.
Julia is off to rehab, a little reluctantly but off she must go. Julia befriends a couple of women who have their own path to navigate, but the trio soon become great friends embarking on the journey of recovery and self forgiveness.
July 30, 2024
This is such a good book. It’s set in a rehab clinic and the 3 main characters become friends and it’s what happens from then on will set out the outcomes for the friends. This book had you going through all your emotions sometimes at the same time I would recommend this book.
August 1, 2024
Oh this book...refreshing, cozy, real, relatable! I loved these characters and how their lives intertwine. What a great read for a rainy day or for those rare moments you finally get to yourself! I think I saw a piece of myself in every single lovely person in this book!
August 11, 2024
UNCHARTERED THERAPY - TIFFANY KILLOREN - ARC
Has any little minor inconvenience
ever
sent you over the edge? Well Julie's minor inconvenience was her groceries falling through the paper bag in the rain! After standing in the parking lot screaming she felt much better however the ambulance the staff had called for thought otherwise as did her family who arranged for her to go to rehab!
Julies rehab journey didn't work out for her but it did help her see that she needed something else!
This journey was lovely, self healing and beautiful! Based around strong females who make you feel like it's ok to not be ok sometimes!
@rachaelmcreads
Has any little minor inconvenience
ever
sent you over the edge? Well Julie's minor inconvenience was her groceries falling through the paper bag in the rain! After standing in the parking lot screaming she felt much better however the ambulance the staff had called for thought otherwise as did her family who arranged for her to go to rehab!
Julies rehab journey didn't work out for her but it did help her see that she needed something else!
This journey was lovely, self healing and beautiful! Based around strong females who make you feel like it's ok to not be ok sometimes!
@rachaelmcreads
August 20, 2024
I truly loved this book, and not just because the author is a dear friend and former attorney colleague of mine. It reminds me of feel-good 80s movies, with enjoyable characters plodding along a path that you want to journey along with them.
September 14, 2024
Another audio book on the commute
I really loved this one! It was so incredibly well written and touched in so many important moments and topics. The stories of these three ladies are so deeply heartfelt I truly felt connected to each of them.
I really loved this one! It was so incredibly well written and touched in so many important moments and topics. The stories of these three ladies are so deeply heartfelt I truly felt connected to each of them.
July 30, 2024
I can’t wait to read another book by this great author.
August 2, 2024
A slower read but still fulfilling. I find books set in the US harder to read but the author’s descriptions did help with this. The characters were interesting and the ending good.
August 6, 2024
I really enjoyed this book of a group of women coming together, helping each other and becoming great friends
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