{"product_id":"the-island-girls-a-heartbreaking-historical-novel-paperback","title":"The Island Girls: A heartbreaking historical novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNoelle Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eguess our life on the island was one which never fit you right. I like to imagine you some days when I look out the window across the harbour, all those miles of sea and land between us. But, sister, we are always connected.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen young nurse \u003cstrong\u003eEmer\u003c\/strong\u003e loses her beloved sister, she is haunted by grief and desperate to escape her memories. Taking a job in Vinalhaven, a rocky outpost in the wild Atlantic, feels like the refuge she so badly needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer patient, \u003cstrong\u003eSusannah\u003c\/strong\u003e, has lived in isolation for many years, since the tragic death of her sister \u003cstrong\u003eKate\u003c\/strong\u003e caused her to withdraw from island life. However, when Emer discovers a bundle of letters in a rainbow quilt in her bedroom and shares the story of her own loss, Susannah opens up. She begins to tell the story of Kate's brutal and secret past, and her marriage to a man with a heart as cold as the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Emer starts asking locals about Kate, the island air sizzles with hostility. There are people who would rather that Susannah kept quiet, who have no qualms about threatening Emer. But despite the warnings to stay away, Emer is determined to find out what really happened the night Kate died - and the final secret that is keeping Susannah a prisoner to the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unputdownable and unforgettable story of impossible choices and two sisters who would do anything for one another. Set on a bewitching sea-scented island, \u003cem\u003eThe Island Girls\u003c\/em\u003e will burrow into your heart. Perfect for fans of Lisa Wingate, Anita Shreve and \u003cem\u003eThe Light Between Oceans\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat everyone's saying about \u003cem\u003eThe Island Girls: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This book was so good. I didn't want to put it down \u003c\/strong\u003e The characters were well rounded, and \u003cstrong\u003ethe storyline sucked you into it\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eand made you feel like you were really there\u003c\/strong\u003e. The author did a great job telling this story.' Goodreads Reviewer, \u003cstrong\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eHighly enjoyed this wonderful, warm and inviting read\u003c\/strong\u003e, good story line, excellent characters - makes a great book.' Goodreads Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A compelling story \u003c\/strong\u003eabout the love between sisters... \u003cstrong\u003ehard to put down from beginning to end.' \u003c\/strong\u003eGoodreads Reviewer\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I am a sucker for stories that take place on just about any coast. Add in some family drama and \u003cstrong\u003eI am hooked\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eThis novel did not disappoint me\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are many story lines all going on at once, including differing time periods, points of view, and locations, yet I never got lost. ... As each layer of each story is removed, \u003cstrong\u003eI felt closer to the characters, and the locale is at times a character by itself\u003c\/strong\u003e. This story is a good roadmap of how families can drive us crazy while drawing us close at the same time.' \u003cem\u003eSpinning Cracked Plates\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This was my first book from this author, and \u003cstrong\u003eI intend to read more\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders are gripped by Noelle Harrison's writing: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eA life-affirming read with wonderful characters and beautiful writing\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a compelling and engaging story that \u003cstrong\u003egrips you from the start.\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads Reviewer, \u003cstrong\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774078484768,"sku":"9781838881771","price":15.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7650d2a694ce53d50be537b8ab75b549.webp?v=1780439707","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-island-girls-a-heartbreaking-historical-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}