Greatest gift ever

My daughter gifted me ‘The Beach Cottage’ for Mother’s Day with a note that said ‘This reminded me of you.’ I was slightly offended at first (the main character is a divorced empty-nester starting over!), but by chapter three, I understood the compliment. Grace Whitman’s courage to rebuild her life at 45 resonated deeply with where I am now. The author captures the vulnerability of new beginnings with such authenticity, the terrifying freedom of second chances, the unexpected joy of finding yourself when you thought you were lost. I’ve already bought copies for my book club and three friends going through transitions.