This is the story of a housewife who feels invisible and taken for granted by her family. On the spur of the moment, during a beach vacation, she decides to just walk away from it all and set up a new life in a small town. She embarks on a voyage of self-discovery, then has to deal with the consequences of her actions when she comes in contact with her husband and children again. A wonderful novel about finding and centering yourself no matter what the cost. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - upbeat Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of romance: Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Husband Internal struggle/realization? Yes Struggle over Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Married, fooling around? Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast Ice Caps/Sea? Yes Where? - Ocean Water? Yes Water: - swimming on Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |