Theresa Osborne, a divorced mother and columnist for the Chicago Tribune, discovers a corked bottle on a Cape Cod beach containing a heartbreaking love letter. The message is written by Garrett Blake to a woman named Catherine, expressing deep grief over her death. Driven by the letter’s raw emotion, Theresa tracks Garrett to North Carolina, where he lives a solitary life building wooden boats. The two begin a relationship, but Garrett remains physically and emotionally tethered to his late wife, causing a rift between his past commitment and his current feelings for Theresa.
This story serves readers who appreciate realistic depictions of loss and the difficulty of starting over after a significant tragedy. Those who pick up this novel seek a narrative where romantic high points are balanced by the heavy weight of mourning and the complications of long-distance dating. Readers finish the book with an understanding of how unresolved grief can sabotage new connections and a realization that timing often dictates the success of a partnership as much as mutual affection does.
Practical, inward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
