Celia Burrows thought she had it all¿a handsome husband, two successful children, and a gorgeous beach house on the Northern coast of Maine. But her perfect life cracks apart when her husband of thirty years informs her that he¿s leaving. In a note. And since problems come in threes, her adult children reveal they¿ve both been struggling with issues of their own.
Before the separation, Celia … separation, Celia was the main caretaker for her elderly father, but as her sisters step up to help in the wake of her troubles, neither of them takes to the role. Being tethered in Bluebird Bay is a nightmare for Anna, the youngest, whose passion for travel photography has taken her around the world. And Stephanie has struggled ever since her husband died in a freak boating accident a couple of years ago.
As Celia begins to come to terms with her own shocking loss, she¿s surprised to feel a giddy sense of freedom. For thirty years, she¿s buried her own dreams in support of her husband¿s vision. But that was the past. It¿s time to pick herself up, dust herself off, and create a better, more fulfilling tomorrow. Now, if only she can convince the other people she loves to do the same…
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Finding Tomorrow was truly an amazing read. Celia, Stephanie, and Anna are sisters but their lives are very different.
I connected to all three on different levels. The drama and struggles they each faced were legitimately real. Celia facing divorce after thirty years of marriage. Stephanie struggling with the loss of her husband. Both hoping and trying to find a way to see a future for themselves. Anna never sticking around long enough to really depend on. Throw in their aging father with on set dementia and all the cards fall. Watching my mother care for my grandmother as her dementia took over was hard. Knowing she had little to no help from her brothers made this story hit home. I know their pain and struggle. I felt it leap from the pages. This book was raw and heart felt. It is also incredibly empowering with its message to not lose yourself, never give up, and you can be whatever you want to be. Life is not over because you’re middle aged. Sometimes, it’s just beginning.
Finding Tomorrow is such a powerful story and it really makes you happy you have read it. This is a story about how life goes on after it smacks you upside the head and makes you realize that there’s more out there than just existing- that you need to live.
Celia and her sisters all are going through serious challenges and struggles in their lives, but realize that life isn’t over just yet.
This story has a very important message if you
Finding Tomorrow is such a heartwarmingly adorable read! It’s very well-written and I enjoyed the alternating for POVs between the sisters. I love the female empowerment that takes place throughout the entire novel. Despite Cee-Cee and her sisters being middle-aged, I could still relate to pieces of all of them as a woman in her upper 20s. Plus, it was nice to read a story that shows you can still change your life for the better and have your HEA regardless of your age. I loved Cee-Cee, Anna, and Stephanie and how realistic their sister relationships were with each other. While women’s fiction can be very hit and miss for me, I found myself incredibly charmed throughout the entire novel and constantly reading with a smile on my face. I hope we’re able to read about Anna and Stephanie’s own stories in the future!
What an wonderful new series! Denise Grover Swank and Christine Gael did an amazing job with Finding Tomorrow. Celia Burrows perfect life falls apart when her husband tells her that he’s leaving her after thirty years of marriage. She has always put everyone else in her life first, but now it’s finally time to live out her own dreams. This book is a beautifully and seamlessly written, feel good story. It contains themes of sisterhood, family bonds, and new beginnings. I loved the small, close knit community of Bluebird Bay. I’m hoping this book will turn into a series, because I would love to read more about these sisters and their families!
Some books resonate with your soul when you read it. This book was one of those.
I honestly read 2/3 of it with a smile on my face. I absolutely loved Cee-cee and her relationship with her younger sisters. The three women together are a formidable force. The characters are so well-developed, as is the plot.
I loved seeing Cee-cee’s growth and her strength in creating the life she wants. As a reader, her story gives hope that it’s never too late to have a happily ever after
I absolutely can’t wait for another trip back to Bluebird Bay! Finding Tomorrow will speak to you if you’re a mom, a daughter, a sister, or a caregiver.
This is really a happy ending story about a woman who has lost it all only to find it again. Cee-Cee seems like your own sister. She’s warm and caring, but her life turns to crap and she has to reinvent herself. You will love the little town and the characters in it. I’m rooting for happiness for each and every one of them.
This is a great summer read. You won’t be disappointed!
Absolutely incredible and empowering. We meet a group of sisters who are all going through their own struggles in life. They are an older group of woman, than I am not used to reading about. I loved that both authors were able to show that no matter what age you are, you still have a life to live and that it all doesn’t end when you get married and start a family. Also, the message of never losing yourself is very important in this book, being true to yourself is the most important thing you can do to keep the real you alive.
The characters and situations they are in are very relatable. Upon meeting each of the sisters, I felt like I could see a part of me in each of them. I felt many emotions throughout my reading, from anger to happiness and everything inbetween. I have become so connected to these sisters in just this one book, that I would love to see how their story continues.
Such an adorable book! It’s so GOOD! Beautifully written, funny, meaningful, celebrating women. I really enjoyed every moment of this story and couldn’t put it down! I love stories with strong women and Celia is one of them.
After thirty years of putting other peoples happiness before herself she has to be in charge of her own life, happiness and her own self.
And one day she discovered/remembered that she was fierce and strong, and full of passion. Cee-cee and her sisters Anna and Stephanie. I loved that their relationship was so real, so colorful and so supportive for each other despite all the drama and insecurities, I adore them! I really would like to have all 3 of them as my sisters. This book left me wanting for more so I hope to meet these women again and soon!
Finding Tomorrow is the perfect summer beach read. Even though it has rich and complex characters that are going through life changes, it’s quick and easy to follow when you don’t have the time to read a novel in one sitting.
This first book sets up the scene of the Sullivan sisters who live in Bluebird Bay, a coastal town in Maine. The central story is of the eldest sister, Celia and the end of her thirty year marriage. We also get to see how she rebuilds her life and self esteem. Her sisters, Stephanie and Anna are a huge support system and her biggest cheerleaders in moving forward.
I have admired this author’s work for a while now and I’m in awe how she can write in so many different genres. This book is a good example on how she can capture your attention and have you root for these sisters and their families. I can’t wait to head back to Bluebird Bay and read more about this clan.