5 Reasons Why Holly Brennan Is Stronger than Anyone You Have Ever Known

5 Reasons Why Holly Brennan Is Stronger than Anyone You Have Ever Known

Holly Brennan is our generation’s Wonder Woman. From resisting delectable candy bars to coping with her husband’s early death, with no one by her side, she can get through anything. In the book Big Girl Panties by Stephanie Evanovich, we get the privilege of witnessing Holly’s strength shine through in every aspect of her life.

1.    Her husband died of cancer when they were in their early thirties

This shouldn't need much explanation. Holly spent years nursing the love of her life after he was diagnosed with cancer. She never loved anyone like Bruce, and she had to live through his death, when she was so young. “He lingered on the brink of death, until he no longer recognized her, leaving her behind in the haze of a hospice-approved morphine drip weeks before.” Only the strongest of them all could make it through something as tragic as this.

2.    She has no friends or family to turn to

After Bruce died, she had no family to comfort her. They lived in Canada, and virtually shut Holly out of their lives when she ran off with Bruce. Holly Brennan had only one friend, who lived across the country and would call on a weekly basis. To go through this with loved ones would be hard, but with no one by your side? How dreadful.

3.    She lived in a house with her dead husband’s hospital equipment

Every day she walked passed the bed that her husband, Bruce, died in. Every day. Who is strong enough to do such a thing, but the powerful Holly Brennan? “The only contents of this room were a hospital bed, oxygen tanks, and monitors.” The equipment served as a constant reminder to Holly of her husband’s tragic death. Yet she stayed in the house, and went on with her life, as if nothing was even there.

4.    She is working out every day to lose weight

Holly Brennan was overweight. But who could blame her? With no one to talk to, she turned to lots of food as an outlet. But Holly makes the decision to work out every day, and is losing weight faster than you can say Snickers. It’s hard to get started, but it’s even harder to keep it up. Holly Brennan keeps it up. Her personal trainer, Logan Montgomery, says, “Holly gets to work, every day, and never once complains.”

5.    She can resist a Milky Way

It’s been a pretty depressed article so far, so let’s lighten up the mood a little. Holly Brennan shows her incredible strength by throwing away an uneaten Milky Way… She resisted the caramel and delightful chocolate, just to stay on track to meet her weight loss goal. Not many people can resist a Milky Way these days. Holly can.

The author Stephanie Evanovich does such a spectacular job of allowing readers to see Holly’s colossal strength. By following the coping mechanisms of Holly Brennan, and being able to see how she turned her life around was an amazing journey to follow. It was amusing to track Holly as she continued to go through life with a smile on her face and with an open-mind to life as it passed her by. Her optimism and courage seem to be beneficial, changing Holly’s life for the better and making her happier than ever.