When I was a little girl, the earthquake of San Francisco fascinated me! My great great grandmother actually lived there during the earthquake. (summary from Goodreads) Reviewīesides the author’s name, the setting of this book was what drew me in. The fates of these three women intertwine on the eve of the devastating earthquake, thrusting them onto a perilous journey that will test their resiliency and resolve and, ultimately, their belief that love can overcome fear.įrom the acclaimed author of The Last Year of the War and As Bright as Heaven comes a gripping novel about the bonds of friendship and mother love, and the power of female solidarity. The second is hundreds of miles away in the American Southwest, grieving the loss of everything she once loved. The first, pretty and pregnant, is standing on her doorstep. Sophie discovers hidden ties to two other women. Then one early-spring evening, a stranger at the door sets in motion a transforming chain of events. Sophie quickly develops deep affection for Kat, Martin’s silent five-year-old daughter, but Martin’s odd behavior leaves her with the uneasy feeling that something about her newfound situation isn’t right. San Francisco widower Martin Hocking proves to be as aloof as he is mesmerizingly handsome. Sophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. Lives are lost, lives are shattered, but some rise from the ashes forever changed. SummaryĪpril 18, 1906: A massive earthquake rocks San Francisco just before daybreak, igniting a devouring inferno. It would be a great selection for book clubs too as there is a lot to discuss and this one would lend itself to some fun discussions. If you haven’t read Susan Meissner’s novels this is one you do not want to miss but be prepared it’s an emotional read. There is a lot in this novel to unpack and I think readers would enjoy savoring it more than rushing through-but Meissner doesn’t make it easy with such a compelling plot. I didn’t want to devour this one in one sitting, instead I wanted to spread it out and enjoy the characters and the plot throughly. I have read many of her books and after finishing each one I think there is no way she could top this one-and then she does it again with her next book! This latest installment is truly a gem and I enjoyed savoring it in between my other books I was reading. Susan Meissner is an author who just keeps getting better and better with time.
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