Beth's life with her husband and three girls on Nantucket is turned upside down one morning when she receives a card in the mail. Suddenly aware that her husband is having an affair, Beth must try to find the person she used to be before she became a wife and mother. Trying to go back to writing is at first difficult, but then she feels compelled to tell a story about a boy who sees the world in a different way.
Olivia has moved into the family cottage on Nantucket to try to forget that her attempt at a normal life didn't work. Her beautiful little boy was diagnosed with autism at age 3. After years of denial, frustration and hard work, Olivia had just started to find a way to be happy with who he was. Then Anthony died. Olivia's marriage died along with their son. Now Olivia is looking for the meaning of her son's short life.
These two women live separate but intersecting lives that finally come together in a spiritual and meaningful way. Genova's description of how Anthony sees the world is a moving and eye-opening experience into the world of autism. I'm looking forward to reading her other titles.
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