Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Ballantine Books for gifting me the sophomore novel by Linda Holmes, author of Evvie Drakes Starts Over, which I loved. 4.5 stars rounded up!
Laurie is fresh off the trauma of canceling her wedding and returns to her small hometown in Maine to go through her beloved aunt's home after her death. She enlists her friend, June, to help her go through Dot's possessions and hires Matt to help her sell or dispose of the things they don't want to keep. Laurie also meets back up with Nick, her high school sweetheart, who stayed in town and runs the local library. When Laurie finds a carved wooden decoy duck hidden at the bottom of her aunt's chest, it leads the group on a mission.
I loved these characters and the small town feeling the author has created. You can just imagine sitting with these people on Dot's deck, surrounded by food and wine, enjoying life. This is also a story of being true to yourself, finding your own path in life, and surrounding yourself with a tribe that makes it all work. Being older, it certainly makes you think about the possessions we leave behind and how we should share our stories. Evvie Drake was a quick mention in this book, which was fun. I loved spending time with this book and these characters!
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