Many thanks to Harlequin Trade Publishers | Graydon House for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest book by Amy Mason Doan. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars!
It was a photo captured in the 1980s of a family living the van life on the West coast, a stunning photo with the family lined up with their surfboards in the sand. The image takes on a life of its own, putting the family at risk. Decades later, the now mostly estranged siblings gather to honor the death of their father. But an eager journalist is also there, wanting the truth about the photo.
Told from both the present and past timelines, the story slowly unfurls. It's a character study, a coming-of-age story of Ronan, the only girl in this family who lived such a different life. No traditional schools, always chasing the next big wave, with family secrets galore, yet also famous because of a photograph. There's a bit of everything - family drama and relationships, budding romance, and even a mystery. It's very atmospheric - you can almost feel the sunshine and see the ocean!
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