By: C.H. Lazarovich
Many thanks to Love Books Tours for the gifted copy of this book and the spot on the book tour!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Nearly a year after the sudden death of her 21-year-old daughter, Mary leaves New York City to spend the summer alone on Kilkare Island while her neurosurgeon husband travels to Europe for work.
When Mary encounters a young woman the same age as her dead daughter, Mary connects with her, only to discover that the young woman’s father is Antonio, Mary’s first love. Mary finds herself questioning the sacrifices she made to live a life she thought she should, and the difficult choice she made as a teenager that changed her life’s course.
MY REVIEW
This is an emotionally charged book. When we meet Mary, she’s heading off to the island to spend some time alone while she deals with her grief. But the arc of this character is absolutely amazing. The introspection that Mary has is beautiful. It’s hard to not have something major happen in your life and not re-evaluate everything.
The author writes with such skill. The book feels poetic. I’m not huge on description but the description that is in this book really helps to set the scene. It aids in pushing the novel forward. I found myself wanting to visit the Island!
I really enjoyed the ease of the character’s relationships. It seemed that Mary and Juliet fell into a nice rhythm. Each of these characters has such growth. It was really an honor to read this book.
Oh, and the dogs! I loved them!
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