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From New York Times bestselling author A. Manette Ansay comes an unforgettable story of two families united by tragedy -- and one woman's deeply emotional journey toward a choice she'd never thought possible.Members who requested this book also requested:
On an ordinary morning in Fox Harbor, Wisconsin, Meg and Rex Van Dorn's lives are irrevocably altered when a drunk driver -- Meg's onetime best friend, Cindy Ann Kreisler -- slams into the Van Dorns' car, killing their six-year-old son, Evan. As Meg recovers from her own injuries, she and Rex are shocked when Cindy Ann receives a mere slap on the wrist. In their rage and grief, they buy a boat to sail around the world, hoping to put as much distance as possible between themselves and Cindy Ann. But when Meg returns to Fox Harbor for a family wedding, she's forced to face the complex ties that bind her to the woman who has destroyed her peace.
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5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is my second book by Mansay (read "Vinegar Hill" first), and I have to say I really like her writing. She is so good at capturing emotions - REAL emotions - and the characters have such depth that you feel you really get to know them and have these vague yet somehow solid pictures of them in your mind.
This book was sad because of the tragedy that sends Meg and her husband out to sail the "blue water," but the true sadness was how they dealt - or didn't deal - with their loss. It makes one think of what on earth you would do in the face of such a tragedy. Simply hating the person who brought it on is not always so easy - nor is it very healthy.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Touching and poignant, as are all of Ansay,s novels, I loved this and could not put it down once I started it. Bestselling author, one of Ophra,s bookclub favorites.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Well-written, powerful novel. I think it's Ansay's best.
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If you love the sea you will love this book. If you love sailing you will love this book
I really made myself finish this book. I felt the ending was an afterthought and did not flow with the story at all. The book dragged quite a bit and many times I felt I was reading *filler* and was asking what was the point of that?
great story
great writing
by the author of Vinegar Hill
Excellent book, a very powerful story from an excellent writer.
Sara M. (This book is very sad but a quick read. One of those that stay in your mind after you finish it.
Susan R. from BARTONSVILLE, PA wrote on 2/16/2007...Very descriptive characters. Plot thickens with decisions regarding continuing life after their son dies. The direction their lives go forward has many twists, some tense, some of relief. The reader develops strong views on relationships within the story. Great read!
On an ordinary morning in Fox Harbor. wisconsin, Meg and Rex Van Dorn's lives are irrevocably changed when a drunk driver - Meg's onetime best friend, Cindy Ann Kreisler-slamsinto the Van Dorns' car, killing their six-yesr-old son, Evan.
The story goes on through the couples first year after their child's death. Describing the ways in which they try to cope - make sense of it all. Ansay provides observant insight into each character and dekivers it though her powerful writing.
Catherine B. from CHICAGO, IL wrote on 1/24/2007...Good storyteller!