Many thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for gifting me a digital copy of the newest book by Colleen Oakley - 4.5 stars rounded up for a book that just made me happy!
Frick Island is tiny and is threatened by rising sea levels attributed to global warning. But for the people who live there, it is the only place on earth. So when Anders, a young journalist with hopes of making his podcast a hit, arrives on the island to cover a story for his local newspaper, they aren't very open to him. However, he can't help but notice something very strange on the island - Piper Parrish, whose husband Tom was lost at sea in a storm and declared dead, still talks to Tom and acts like nothing has changed. She still follows their same routine and talks to him like he's next to her. The town has gone along with it, much to Anders' bewilderment. As Anders becomes more engrained in island life while starting a podcast about Piper's invisible husband without her consent, secrets are bound to come out.
In alternating chapters with the present time, we learn the background of Tom and Piper's relationship. This was just a perfect book in which to lose yourself. I loved these characters - from the nosy neighbors to the salty ferry boat operator to Piper and Anders. But beneath that, it's also a story about grief, loss, hope and moving on and how much small towns look out for their own. I really liked the two worlds - Anders trying to make it as a journalist, Piper on the island and how those two worlds meld. Highly recommended for a great summer read!
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