The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman

TITLE:  The Light Between Oceans

AUTHOR:  Stedman, M.L.
GENRE:  Historical Fiction

DATES READ:  7/19/2017 - 7/23/2017

MY RATING:  3.5/5

July choice for regular book club.

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A lighthouse keeper, Tom, and his wife, Isabel, make a choice that changes everything in their world and another's. To heal a loss, they accept a miracle that may not be theirs to keep. And when two worlds collide, they learn how devastating that choice may have been.

Oh my gosh... this book! I am still reeling/trying to cool down from reading this! What a great discussion book for book club.

To start, I love the setting of Janus. And how many books do you read that are set in Australia? Then the characters, Tom and Izzy. I don't even know where to begin. I love Tom and his unending self-righteous guilt, and his steadfast moral compass despite his grief. And I understood why he did what he did. For his wife...

Poor Izzy was blinded by grief, loss, and isolation. It's enough to make anyone insane and just about anything to cope.

Overall, there was so much drama. It's hard to put my thoughts down. Stedman does an excellent job inserting you into the character's minds. To truly understand their motivations and walk a while in their shoes. This book really makes you think about what you might do if confronted with a horrific reality and a potential miracle.

Will read and write soon!

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