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A woman returns to her hometown and confronts her family’s history
2004Steady paceWarm
What it is about
After a life-changing event, a woman returns to her coastal Connecticut hometown. The sea, her family and a former friend all pull her back into her past.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like gentle family novels.
What you will get
A relaxed read.
Playing for Keeps Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Family · Hometown · Second chances
Length
336 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
A woman and her family.
Setting
A coastal Connecticut town.
What makes it different
A quiet family novel by a bestselling author.
Feel
Warm and gentle.
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