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A moving story of a young family struggling to rediscover connection after heartbreaking loss.

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After a tragic boating accident, a heartbroken mother is navigating her teenage son’s angst, her husband’s distance, and anger toward Grandpa, but nothing she says or does is ever the right thing. Misunderstandings threaten to overshadow the family’s love for each other in an emotional struggle to find hope and learn to trust each other again.

Praise for this book

Editor's Pick: ...eloquent prose and deeply felt narrative captivates, urging emotional resonance that will haunt readers long after the story comes to a close.

"An affecting narrative about the strength it takes to recover from tragedy."
"Shaeffer's use of multiple third-person perspectives creates a well-paced engaging plot that will hook readers in."

"Focused but episodic, the book covers sharp realities surrounding grief."
"heartrending" "cathartic" "...[the] candor, which is stripped of sentimentality and is written to let people’s weaknesses unfurl, contributes to the book’s aching undercurrent.”