Years of trying unsuccessfully to conceive a child have broken more than Angie DeSaria’s heart. Following a painful divorce, she moves back to her small Pacific Northwest hometown and takes over management of her family’s restaurant. In West End, where life rises and falls like the tides, Angie’s fortunes will drastically change yet again when she meets and befriends a troubled young woman. … woman.
Angie hires Lauren Ribido because she sees something special in the seventeen-year-old. They quickly form a deep bond, and when Lauren is abandoned by her mother, Angie offers the girl a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women—one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love—will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.
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Kristin Hannah is a wonderful author. This book explores the depths of family relationships, of aging, of love and of loss. It describes different types of family dynamics so that each reader might find him or herself embroiled in the story. It shows that life comes with no promises nor easy answers and that relationships require fortitude, …
I really like this author and have read several of her books. I would recommend thi one but my favorite is The Nightingale.
Kristin Hannah is one of my favorite authors. She never fails to hold my attention and I never want to lay the book down until I have devoured it completely.
Wonderful book!!
She’s one of my favorites author!!
I think there should be another book to this one
Loved this heartwarming book! It reminded me of “All the Light We Cannot See,” which I also loved.
Excellent storyline! A wonderful story of love and bringing people together . I love anything Kristin Hannah writes.
Beautiful story of restoration, family unity & love!
Loved the character development. You root for each one as their stories unfold.
first I love Kristin Hannah and this book doesn’t disappoint , a very heart warming story
I really enjoyed this book. It kept me reading till the very end to find out the final outcome. Once I started reading I was hooked and it was hard to put down. I hated to see this book end.
This book was emotional as you learn about the young girls life, but it was so great to see a marriage redeemed and the incredible relationships formed!!!
Beautifully told story. Extremely engaging from beginning to end. Loved it.
Love anything she writes!
that love is important to everyone
Really fun to read!!!
Great story, wonderful characters. Hated to have the book end, would love to find out what became of Lauren & John Henry!
Can’t go wrong with a Kristin Hannah!
Kristen does emotion like no other!
I’ve read all Kristin Hannah’s books… this was one of my favorites…
I love her writing and have enjoyed all her books.