Shaped by the Waves

A contemporary story with a gentle thread of mystery. Cassie, a single mom, brings her daughter with her back to coastal Oregon when the aunt who raised her has a stroke. There she stumbles smack into secrets her aunt was keeping. In another POV, her former classmate Nora is grappling with finding the half sisters she never knew she had, and preparing for the birth of a third daughter.

I loved the writing style and the emotional connection to the characters. 4-year-old Lark stole my heart right away and Cassie had me soon after. The story wasn't long enough for me...these characters could have easily kept me reading for 500 pages.

I'd love to have a sequel with Nora's story spelled out more. She had so many things going on in her life and I'd have gladly read another 100 pages or so about her. I also really wanted to know Aubrey and Mrs. Collins better and maybe even more people in this small town.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required. This review is based on a finished paperback copy I purchased.