Many thanks to NetGalley, Celadon Books and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of this beautiful book by Charleen Hurtubise, with the audiobook perfectly narrated by Róisín Rankin. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
In Michigan, Sarah's childhood was defined and fear and silence. As a teenager, she saw a chance to escape and took it. Now, in 1999, she is an artist living on the coast of Ireland, where she is known as Saoirse. She has a beloved partner and two daughters, and finally feels free. But her secrets still haunt her and no one can know of what she did. When her artwork wins an unexpected award, the spotlight on her threatens to unravel her lies.
This was a beautiful book, and the audiobook narration and production just added to that, with musical interludes and gorgeous voices. I absolutely loved this exploration of the decisions made by a young, vulnerable girl and how they affected her entire life. Told in alternating timelines of Sarah in the past and Saoirse in the present, it’s a testament to strong women surviving against all the odds against them. It’s also a tribute to art, and how it can be used to work through trauma. Heartbreakingly beautiful.
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