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It’s so nice to visit Lucy again! Plus, I loved the mention of Olive Kitteridge!
It is during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, that William, Lucy’s first husband, has whisked her away to a cabin in Maine. There they spend their days walking on the beach, getting to slowly know residents in the town, and talking about their lives and marriage. Readers also get to learn more about their daughters, their lives, and their relationships.
This book is a look at family, relationships, and the loneliness and uncertainty felt during the early days of the pandemic. Both will feel the loss of those who passed away. As they look at the past they had together, they also look to the future.
I read this book in one sitting as I did not want to put it down. I have enjoyed the previous books in the series and enjoyed being able to revisit Lucy once again. She is an interesting character who makes interesting observations. Plus, it was nice seeing her interact with her daughters.
This book may resonate with some who felt similar things as the characters in this book during the beginning of the pandemic. The uncertainty, the anxiety, the doubt, the loneliness, the feeling of being powerless, the difficulty finding essentials such as toilet paper, the loss of loved ones, and the hope for a return to normal.
As with all of Elizabeth Stout’s books, I found this to be beautifully written and hard to put down. I wanted to stay with Lucy a little longer when the book ended. This is a testament to Stout’s writing and the characters she has created.
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Thank you to Random House Publishing Group 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.