For a decade, Tam has quietly held YorkMart together whilst others took the credit, making herself smaller in the process. When she’s briefly promoted to acting Managing Director, she finally has a chance to shine—until her promotion is snatched away and handed to Jack Cesaroni—the man brought in to do the job that should have been hers.

Tam expects nothing but disappointment from Jack. But when they’re trapped in a lift between floors thirteen and fourteen, he sees what no one else has: Tam is exceptional. That single word of recognition sparks something Tam thought she’d lost—and an unexpected connection she never saw coming.

Now Tam faces an impossible choice: stay being the smaller version of herself she’s become used to, or take a leap and reclaim the vibrant, authentic woman she once was—and discover how wonderful it could be if she lets someone see the real her…

My Thoughts:

If you are after a brilliant short story this is the one for you. It is all about Tam who puts everyone before herself even in her job, whilst holding the business together she is happy when she gets promoted, little does she realise it won’t last long and then the unexpected happens when she gets locked in a lift with her rival. It really is an eye opener for Tam and she has to decide whether she wants to fight for what she wants or to run away with her tail between her legs. It was such a heartening, uplifting and powerful story, I instantly liked Tam and I feel people will be able to relate to her. I loved the concept of the book and found it worked really well as a short story. I love Milly’s writing there is always a hidden message when you read in between the lines and it may be a predictable story line but it is one that packs a punch. Absolutely brilliant.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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