Home No Matter Where
Nina is at her wit's end with her teenage daughter, Kendra. Still dealing with her own wounds of divorce, Nina hopes a change of scenery will help. She and Kendra head to the serene coastal town of Whelk's Island to spend a restorative summer with Nina’s mother, Rosemary—bringing three generations under one roof for the first time in years. Amid the island's charm, old wounds begin to heal, and as new friendships bloom—especially with the steady and enigmatic Fisher—light begins to break through the cracks of Nina’s tightly controlled life.
As the women navigate the tides of forgiveness, growing up, and letting go, healing begins and new love brings surprises. While Whelk’s Island may not hold all the answers, it has a way of reminding people that moving forward doesn't follow a set path—it requires the bravery to start anew.
Home No Matter Where is a heartwarming story by Nancy Naigle. I like the author’s descriptive writing style which allowed me to visualize the setting and the characters. There are great characters in the story. I like how comfortable Fisher felt in his own skin (he was so chill). The narrative unfolds through several points of view, and I found the transition from one narrator to another to be well-executed. I thought the author captured the teenage mindset and attitude. There are good life lessons in the story. My favorite is to live one day at time and to focus on the positive in your life. Themes in the book are second chances, family, romance, and finding where we belong. Home No Matter Where is the third A Shell Collector Novel and it can be read as a standalone. Home No Matter Where was a delightful escape that had me longing for the beach.
Kris
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