Jamie Brenner
Expected publication date: April 24, 2018
When a young widow's reclusive life in a charming beach town is interrupted by a surprise visitor, she is forced to reckon with dark secrets about her family, her late husband, and the past she tried to leave behind.
Lauren Adelman and her high school sweetheart, Rory Kincaid, are a golden couple. They marry just out of college as Rory, a star hockey player, earns a spot in the NHL. Their future could not look brighter when Rory shocks everyone-Lauren most of all-by enlisting in the U.S. Army. When Rory dies in combat, Lauren is left devastated, alone, and under unbearable public scrutiny.
Seeking peace and solitude, Lauren retreats to her family's old beach house on the Jersey Shore. But this summer she's forced to share the house with her overbearing mother and competitive sister. Worse, a stranger making a documentary about Rory tracks her down and persuades her to give him just an hour of her time.
One hour with filmmaker Matt Brio turns into a summer of revelations, surprises, and upheaval. As the days grow shorter and her grief changes shape, Lauren begins to understand the past-and to welcome the future. - from Goodreads
That sounds like such an emotional journey for Lauren -- great choice!
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DeleteI really like the sound of this book. It sounds really original. Definitely not like any book I've read before, I think.
ReplyDeleteYes, I thought it sounded pretty original to me, too!
DeleteThis one sounds good and it would be a nice change-up for me. I do that occasionally - stepping away from the mysteries. LOL
ReplyDeleteHaha, it's nice to have a favorite genre, but it's good to try new things, too!
DeleteI am excited to get to this one soon - great pick!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Grace!
DeleteI am really excited for this one too. It sounds like it it going to be such a great read.
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DeleteHope you love this one. I'm seeing lots of summery, beachy reads this week! Lots of people must have spring fever.
ReplyDeleteI definitely do!
DeleteThis one sounds a little heart twisting, maybe even life changing. Good pic!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to read this one soon!
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Thank you, Mary!
DeleteSounds like this would make a good summer read!
ReplyDeleteAnd it takes place on the Jersey shore, which is close to my heart!
DeleteI shed a tear during they synopsis, and with my well known love of grief books, I think I could throughly enjoy this book.
ReplyDeleteI think you would, too!
DeleteThis sounds like it's going to pack an emotional punch. I always enjoy books that deal with family secrets too. I'm not sure what that says about me, lol.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I love stories about family secrets, too, so I guess we're in the same boat!
DeleteI actually stumbled upon this a few weeks ago and thought it looked amazing. I always love a good emotional story, especially when there's a beach setting involved. Hope you love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope you do, too!
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