Emily lives in New York and just gets a divorce. Her best friend convinces her to go to Bainbridge Island and visit her Aunt for a while to grieve. While visiting her aunt she comes across a diary and begins reading it. She is fascinated by the story and is trying to figure out who wrote it and why she found it in the room she is staying in. As she continues to read it she realizes there are some connections to her own life and family. She also meets Jack who she becomes more and more attracted to and begins a relationship with him. Her aunt doesn't like Jack nor wants to talk about why she doesn't. As Emily continues to read the diary she starts to suspect why. As Emily and Jack continue their relationship she suspects he is involved with someone else. In frustration of not wanting to get hurt again, she flees the island and heads back to New York. After receiving an envelope of letters in the mail she realizes she is drawn back to the island. Follow Emily on her journey and discover can she and Jack have happiness?
This is Sarah Jio's debut novel and I for one could not put it down. It is a story within a story and I had to know what happened to the characters in the main story and the characters in the diary. You won't be disappointed if you pick this book up, it is a quick read.
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