Summary: Jane had always lived in somebody's shadow. Escaping a childhood of abuse by
marrying oceanographer Oliver Jones, she finds herself taking second place to
his increasingly successful career. However, when her daughter Rebecca is
similarly treated, Jane's dramatic stand takes them all by surprise.
Leaving Oliver and his whale tapes behind in San Diego, Jane
and Rebecca set out to drive across America to Uncle Joley and the sanctuary of
the Massachusetts apple orchard where he works. Joley directs Jane across the
United States in a series of letters waiting for her in designated post offices.
Each letter gives concise directions to the next post office; each letter
provides Jane with a chance to reflect on her forgotten past.
Oliver, used to tracking male humpback whales across vast
oceans, now has the task of tracking his wife across a continent. To do so he
must learn to see the world-and even himself-through her eyes.
What I thought: I really struggled with this one. Too much jumping back and forth and I didn't really connect with anyone. Need to have a bit of a Picoult break I think and then go for one that I haven't read yet which has high reviews (like The Pact). In fairness this was her first and I know she gets better!
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