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In idyllic Tucker, Vermont, life moves lazily along for Paige Pfeiffer. When her best friend’s suicide shatters her complacency, however, Paige is sent reeling and her comfortable world is gone for good. As she struggles with her grief, she is also forced to care for the friend’s adopted baby daughter. Her only hope is that some sense of normalcy will return in time.
But with tragedy also comes unexpected joys. A blossoming romance with the head of a private school fills Paige’s faltering life with hope and offers her a love that she never thought possible. She explores how one can find meaning in life, even in the aftermath of death.
Barbara Delinsky turns her storytelling skills to this inspiring tale of loss, love, and growth. Listeners can relate as the everyday people in her stories work to overcome seemingly impossible challenges, while finding strength in family, friends, and new life and love.
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"As with all of Barbara Delinsky's books... this was was a great read. I was drawn into the plot on multiple levels and was not disappointed in the end. Her characters are rich and full of life and her dialog is real. Highly recommend this one."
— Babs (4 out of 5 stars)
Suddenly Listener Reviews
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" This was an audio book and although the story was ok the narrator was just awful. The majority of women were whiny sounding (all teens in particular) and when she did a man's voice it was laughable. "
— Tracy, 2/15/2014 -
" A rather dark book, not a happy subject. "
— Betty, 2/14/2014 -
" I always enjoy reading Barbara Delinsky when I'm in the mood for a good story and this one didn't disappoint. I only wish she could forget her romance writer start and not have the character married in 3 months! "
— Tyra, 2/14/2014 -
" There were some things that happened that were really unbelievable. Other than that, it was a good read. "
— Stacy, 1/27/2014 -
" I thought this book was just OK through most of it, but then I was crying for the last ten pages! I guess it affected me and I was drawn in to their lives more than I expected. I have enjoyed this author. "
— Carol, 1/23/2014 -
" Easy read, didn't really pull me in like I hoped it would. Take it or leave it. "
— Michyla, 1/21/2014 -
" Excellent character development, good description of environment (although I really got cold with all the running in the snow!) and community. Very believable. "
— Sharon, 1/21/2014 -
" how life can change in a second. "
— Nancy, 1/20/2014 -
" A+; Heart warming tale of friendship and love. "
— Cathy, 1/11/2014 -
" I'd forgotten that I'd already read this book but it ws still a good read the 2nd time around. Makes me take a closer look at the ones I love! And then hope and pray they never get that lonely. A sad book but also hopeful. "
— Heidi, 1/11/2014 -
" One of my favorites by this author and one of the first of hers that I read. Great love story if that is the mood your in...be prepared to stay up late reading, I couldn't put it down. "
— Sherri, 12/16/2013 -
" This is a story about how a woman's suicide (who we never meet in the book) affects her friends and colleagues. It was just ok. Too long and pretty boring and predictable - I just wanted it to be over. Best thing was that it was a library book so I didn't have to pay for it. "
— Debora, 11/20/2013 -
" Barbara Delinsky's books never cease to pull you into the story and keep you there. Wonderful read! "
— Ginger, 11/20/2013 -
" Good, quick read--you'll enjoy it! "
— Doris, 6/18/2013 -
" This book was just OK for me because the ending was so predictable. There were a few twists to keep me reading but overall the book was too long. "
— Shelley, 6/15/2013 -
" I was pleasantly surprised at the different layers of this book. I thought it was going to be an easy summer read, but it has made me think about relationships, happiness and taking risks. "
— Stacey, 6/3/2013 -
" Interesting plot involving the aftermath of a suicide in a small Vermont college town. I like this writer. "
— Donna, 2/22/2013 -
" A interesting story about a woman who is seemingly content with her life until she loses a dear friend. Resistent to change, Paige desperately wants her life to stay the same, but begins to discover that change can be for the better. "
— Katie, 10/10/2012 -
" This was an amazing book on living, friends, and death. I could not put it down! "
— Kelani, 10/9/2012 -
" This book was just ok. I think I may have read it years ago, anyway I did not finish it. "
— Sonja, 9/30/2012 -
" Didn't finish. The plot was too much like her ofther books. Maybe I'm getting too picky. "
— Catherine, 6/1/2012 -
" hard to stop reading, great story "
— Cathy, 4/9/2012 -
" Dissapointed! Couldn't get into it. "
— Jennifer, 3/10/2012 -
" Nice, light read. Good story. "
— Karen, 10/20/2011 -
" Typical girl lit book. Boy meets girl falls instantly in love small issues crop up - followed by marriage. "
— Jill, 8/21/2011 -
" I read about 100 pages if this and just couldn't get into it. BD is usually an I-can't-put-it-down author for me, but I found this story slow and repetitive. It has been on the nightstand for weeks. "
— Heather, 5/26/2011 -
" This was a great book. It really pulled me in, and I related to each character. There is a LOT going on, but it all ends with a great lesson. The only thing that I didn't like was the descriptive sex scenes. "
— Krista, 5/24/2011 -
" Didn't finish. The plot was too much like her ofther books. Maybe I'm getting too picky. "
— Catherine, 4/22/2011 -
" Barbara Delinsky's books never cease to pull you into the story and keep you there. Wonderful read! "
— Ginger, 4/2/2011 -
" I thought the dialog in this book was really unrealistic. I wasn't a big fan of the characters and the story line didn't make sense to me. I did not connect well with this book. "
— Tiffany, 11/17/2010 -
" The story of 4 pediatricians in a group in small town Vermont, lots going on with their personal and professional lives, etc. "
— Lee, 8/10/2010 -
" Set in Tucker, Vermont at a Peds Clinic. Paige, Angie, & Peter handle the aftermath of their colleques suicide. "
— Fran, 8/10/2010 -
" I heart all of Delinsky's books. "
— Shell, 7/18/2010 -
" Loved this book, made you think a lot about how well you know the people you call friends. I couldn't put this book down until I was done. "
— Michelle, 5/28/2010 -
" A rather dark book, not a happy subject. "
— Betty, 5/3/2010 -
" Excellent character development, good description of environment (although I really got cold with all the running in the snow!) and community. Very believable. "
— Sharon, 4/12/2010 -
" VERY fluffy but that is why i picked it up. I thought I wanted a light fast book but it always feels like empty calories when you read her books. Enjoyable but not satisfying. Now onto this months book pick and I will be screaming for something light again. : ) "
— Karen, 1/30/2010
About Barbara Delinsky
Barbara Delinsky, author of Escape, Not My Daughter, While My Sister Sleeps, The Secret Between Us, and Family Tree, has written more than twenty bestselling novels with over thirty million copies in print. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, she also wrote a nonfiction book, Uplift: Secrets From the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors, which is currently in its fifth printing. All of the proceeds from the book go to charity, which funds an ongoing research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. A lifelong New Englander, Delinsky earned a BA in psychology from Tufts University and an MA in sociology from Boston College.
About Carrington MacDuffie
Carrington MacDuffie is a voice actor and recording artist who has narrated over two hundred audiobooks, received numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards, and has been a frequent finalist for the Audie Award, including for her original audiobook, Many Things Invisible. Alongside her narration work, she has released a new album of original songs, Only an Angel.