Title: The Shell Collector
Author: Nancy Naigle
Pages: 352
Release Date: May 11, 2021
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Format: Paperback (also available in eBook)
About the book:
From USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle, The Shell Collector is a touching novel of a friendship that crosses generations, and learning how even the smallest gifts can change a life for good.
Two years after her husband’s death, Amanda Whittier has two children to raise alone, an abandoned dream of starting a business, and a fixer-upper cottage by the sea. She has no room in her life for anything else and little interest in moving on after losing the man she loved.
Paul Grant is a relative newcomer to the area, and his work with former military dogs needing rehabilitation has been good for the town. Though he loved once before, he’s convinced he’s not suited for romance and is determined to find meaning—alone—through his work and role in the community.
Widowed Maeve Lindsay was born and raised on Whelk’s Island. Spirited, kind, and a little mischievous, she pours her life into the town. But she carries a secret that shapes her every move.
Together, these three souls find encouragement in the most mysterious places and discover a love that’s bigger than their pain, healing their wounded hearts in ways non of them could have hoped for or expected.
My review:
This is an amazing Women’s Fiction book!
I LOVE each of the main characters! That includes Amanda, Hailey, Jesse, Maeve, and Paul. They are each incredibly well developed. The personalities are wonderful. I loved seeing how they interacted with each other as well as all of the additional characters.
This is a very emotional story. There are a number of very heart-warming scenes that brought me joy to read. There were also a number of times that I just wanted to cry for the deep heartache that the characters were experiencing. It was truly a story that ran the full range of emotions.
This is the first book I have ever read by this author. I look forward to reading as many of her books as I can. I am absolutely giving this wonderful story a rating of 5 stars. I highly recommend it!
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