Emily Wilson, a Seattle writer going through a difficult time, goes to Bainbridge Island to stay at her great-aunt Bee's old house, and she finds a diary hidden in a trunk. The diary was written in the 1940s, and Emily becomes involved in the story it tells, which features love, betrayal and a secret in the aunt's past. Sarah Jio alternates between the present and the 1940s, and the plot links Emily's search for her own direction with a mystery that goes back decades. A romance in the present supports the story.
It's for readers who like dual-timeline stories with family secrets and a gentle mystery. It's a light and easy pick for the beach or a rainy day.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
