Night Swimmers | 
so-soThis one is tough to rate, I keep bouncing back and forth between pick and so-so. I loved much of this book, the sense of found family, finding community and healing after trauma, and the beautiful healing power of nature and the sea. But some things were just so frustrating, they take away from my enjoyment. And in the end the frustration wins out. I'll put further thoughts in the comments under spoiler warnings!
pickWhen COVID lockdown forces Evan to extend his coastal getaway it becomes the catalyst for him to stop drifting around mired in misery. He begins to relate to others, and starts to face the traumas that haunt him and look towards the future. His stay also impacts the town eccentric, Grace,who hates tourists but finds herself opening her life up to Evan. Grief, forgiveness, and hope run through this taut book. Touching without being sentimental.
pick"...if you accept everything you perceive in the world around you to be a projection of your own mind, it's up to you to avoid making up enemies and difficulties and reasons for suffering. Stop making things bad when they're really not.'
You were right @TrishB I did need this one. lol It was really good.
pickA lovely, poignant read. About the really crappy things that can happen in life, how you live with them, heal and try to move forward.
And nature and the sea- how it doesn‘t care and carries on regardless.
And the cover is gorgeous.
#quicklunchtimeread
The cover of this book is amazing. Only a couple of chapters in so no comments on story as yet.
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It seemed like inconsistent characterization to me. And I find it hard to believe on a search and rescue mission in a small coastal town, an able bodied 50 year old woman would be shunted to the side like an old lady. 5d