Can you let the past go? Can you ever go back?
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"I defy anyone not to cry at least twice reading this... - Rachel Bridgeman"
Synopsis
Lauren Wilson is travelling by ferry to the Outer Hebrides, about to begin a new job as a social worker.
When somebody sits opposite her at the cafeteria table, she refuses to look up, annoyed at having her privacy disturbed. But a hand is pushing a mug of tea towards her, and a livid scar on the back of the hand releases a flood of memories.
Some people believe in the existence of a parallel universe. Does Lauren have a retrospective choice about the outcome of a terrible recent accident, or is it the bearer of that much older scar who has the power to decide what happens to her now?
My Review
This book was so hard to place in any particular category and I loved it probably even more so because of it!
My head is always in psychological thrillers which this book has a base in, it had twists and turns but at the core was such a heartbreaking read of grief, family and loss.
I found myself welling up a the utter emotion and beauty of this writing and the feelings that were portrayed in this book, it was just beautiful.
Sea Babies is set mainly in the Outer Hebrides and Edinburgh from the 1980s to the present day and switches between the 2 time frames through the story.
Lauren is a social worker dealing with teenagers who have been through so much, a lot like herself.
Because of all she has been through she is keen for a fresh start as well, so heads off for a new life in the Outer Hebrides. Here she runs into Neil on the ferry, the man who changed her life in many ways long ago, but is she ready to face him?
This book kept me enthralled, it was a fantastic and emotional read the first i have read from this author and i know this will not be the last.
Author Bio
Tracey is the author of The Last Time We Saw Marion, Of His Bones, The Eliza Doll andAnother Rebecca. Her fifth novel, Sea Babies will be released on 1stllection, So Fast was published in January 2018.
Tracey is also a visual artist. All her work is inspired by the emotions of her own experiences and perceptions.
Tracey is the mother of four grown-up children and now spends a lot of time travelling in a small camper van with husband Phil and their rescue dogs, Pixie and Luna, gathering her thoughts and writing them down.
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Thank you to the Publisher and Author for sending me an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel and for the opportunity to review these works.
All reviews are my own unbiased opinion.
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