5-STAR REVIEW: ON THE EDGE OF SHATTERED by Kimberly Kearns

Publication Date: November 1, 2022

Before she stopped drinking for good, Kim was lying to herself and everyone she knew about her daily habit—sneaking morning sips of vodka behind her husband’s back, emptying bottles of wine and hiding the evidence from her family, and convincing herself that nothing was wrong and everything was under control. Until she realized that it wasn’t, and that her dishonesty could cost her everything she loved. What would happen to her marriage if things continued in this way? And how could she be a mother to her young children if she remained trapped in this cycle of abuse? Deciding she had to make a change, Kim threw herself into a new life of sobriety seven months into the Covid-19 pandemic. But only after severing the chains of bondage did she realize how much work there was still to do. Opening the doors to buried memories and past traumas was only the beginning. Throughout her journey to sobriety, Kim would come to terms with the secrets and lies told by her parents and loved ones, allowing her a clarity and freedom she never before thought possible.

At age 38, Kimberly Kearns appears to have the perfect life with a loving husband, three children, and a COVID puppy. However, she’s hiding a secret that is turning her life into a nightmare.

On the Edge of Shattered dispels the image that alcoholics are all bums sitting on street corners with brown bags hiding their precious drug. No, in this case, it happens to be a wife and mother who uses alcohol as a means of escape while trying to carry on as usual.

It’s a story about a woman who finally realizes that the pain caused by hangover mornings is no longer worth it. So, she takes the first step to acknowledge that she has a problem and then reaches out for help.

While readers follow her present-day struggle with sobriety, Kearns uses alternating chapters to provide valuable context regarding her upbringing. Without the numbing effects of alcohol, she has to face her past in order to move forward.

The storyline resonates with hard truths, but because it focuses on the author’s life, there are plenty of celebration moments and time for laughter. By including both the ups and downs of her experience, the end result is real.

On the Edge of Shattered provides a compelling first-person account of being on the brink of losing it all and the difficult decision to change a destructive behavior.

Kimberly Kearns is a wife to an incredible husband and a mother to three beautiful children. She currently lives in Need-ham, Massachusetts. She continues to tell her story of sobriety and inspire others every day on her blog at kimberlykearns.com and through her Instagram account @asoberandstrongmom. Kimberly co-hosts the podcast The Weekend Sober and is a writer for the Webby Award-winning narrative podcast F*cking Sober: The First 90 Days. Writing has always been an escape for Kimberly, even as a little girl. Being able to express herself in words and getting lost in her imagination has served as a source of comfort to her as far back as she can remember.

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