Many thanks to NetGalley and Skyhorse Publishing Arcade for gifting me a copy of the beautiful new book by Joyce Maynard - 5 stars!
Irene is living in San Francisco when tragedy strikes. In desperation, she runs away from her life and finds herself in Central America. She happens onto a hotel named La Llorona, by a lake and volcano. The owner welcomes Irene into the hotel and offers her a chance to heal and renew. She finds new friends who become family and a purpose.
What a gorgeous novel - I didn't want it to end. The setting is so beautiful and comes to life in these pages. The characters are so rich and full - it was such a pleasure to get to know them and experience all these events through their eyes. The story spans four decades - from Irene's childhood to the present. There are themes of childhood trauma, loss, acceptance, forgiveness, hope - and especially of opening our hurt hearts to new beginnings. Highly recommended - another fabulous book by Joyce Maynard. Don't miss reading the author's note at the end as well.
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