Published by Little, Brown and Company Genres: Contempory, Fiction, Mystery, Women's Fiction
Format: ARC, eBook
It’s a beautiful day in Nantucket. Novelist and mother of three, Vivian Howe is out for a run near her home. Unfortunately, she is killed in a hit and run. After her death she is assigned Martha, who allows Vivi to watch what occurs for one last summer. She is given three “nudges” to change the outcome of what happens on earth. She watches her three children, Willa, Carson and Leo. All of which have things going on in their lives that well, a mother worries about.
Vivi learns the secrets of her children, protects her own and follows the investigation into the hit and run which killed her led by “The Chief” Ed Kapenash. She also worries about her novel which contains a secret from her youth.
I have been all over the place with the rating of this book. Although it is well written, it was slow at times and although I enjoyed it, I wish it has moved faster. Having said that, I liked the idea of watching from above, that our deceased loved ones are watching over us, the learning of secrets, and the giving of “nudges”.
As the other books I have read by her, I found this to be well written and enjoyable. I just didn’t seem to enjoy it as much as other reviewers so please read their reviews as well.
An enjoyable beach read.
Thank you to Little, Brown and Company and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.