Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Ballantine Publishing for gifting me a digital ARC of the new book by Christy Lefteri - 4.5 stars rounded up!
A fire races through the forest in Greece, changing everything, especially for those who lived through it. Tasso, an artist, and Irini, a musician, live on the outskirts of the forest with their daughter, Chara. When the fire comes, Irini and Chara flee to the see, while Tasso goes to find his father, who lives deeper in the forest. When they finally are able to return, Irini comes across the man who started the fire and makes a decision that she will live with forever.
This is a beautifully written story, told in different timelines, with The Book of Fire used to describe the past events leading up to and after the fire, while the rest is the family coping with their present. There are heart wrenching scenes of survival and guilt. But there are also the kindnesses shown to the family from strangers and eventually to each other. The author's note is important to read, so don't miss it.
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