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A book editor spends one last summer on Fire Island in this sparkling and surprising new novel from the author of A Shoe Story.
As a book editor, Julia Morse lived and breathed stories. Whether with her pen to a manuscript or curled up with a book while at her beloved Fire Island cottage, her imagination alight with a good tale, she could anticipate practically any ending. The ending she’d never imagined was her own.
To be fair, no one expects to die at thirty-seven. So when the unthinkable happens to Julia, rather than following the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, she chooses to spend one last summer near those she loves most.
As she follows her adoring, novelist husband Ben to their—unexpectedly full—home on Fire Island, she discovers the ripple affect her life has had on the trajectory of so many: her baseball loving, young-at-heart neighbor who believes it’s best not to go it alone, two bright-eyed teenagers eager to become adults, and her best friend who must shake off heartbreak for a new chance at love.
With poignant comedy and insight, On Fire Island is an ode to the stories all around us and to the brightest types of loves…for the people closest to you and the places that shape you.
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593684351
- File size: 244429 KB
- Duration: 08:29:13
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- English
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June 10, 2024
Book editor Julia Morse loved stories. When she first read the manuscript of a young author name Benjamin Morse, she fell in love with the story, and then she fell in love with him. Unfortunately, her story ends--almost--when, at the age of 37, she dies from ovarian cancer. But instead of following the light at the end of the tunnel, Julia decides to spend one more summer watching over her husband and the quirky community on her beloved Fire Island. Rosen's (Nine Women, One Dress) latest is a beach read that explores grief, community, and moving on. Emily Lawrence narrates the dead but not gone Julia as she watches those she loves cope with her death, from sitting shiva to moving on and being happy. Lawrence ably captures the many humorous moments that lighten the story. She captures the many quirky characters on Fire Island, expanding on their personalities and making it easy to track who is who. Though this story starts with heartbreak, listeners are ultimately treated to a love story greater than anything Julia or Benjamin could have imagined. VERDICT Despite the heavy topic, Rosen's sensitive approach, memorable characters, and wonderful sense of place make this a winner.--Elyssa Everling
Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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