Seahaven Sunrise Series Book 2
. . . weaves a beautifully intricate tale of healing, love, and resilience. ~ Sublime Book Reviews
A grieving English teacher. A handsome actor. A new start with fresh possibilities . . .. but the past is in the way.
Two years ago, Elana Jeffries lost both loves of her life in Boston. Now she is starting over in beautiful Seahaven, located on the idyllic Maine coast and conveniently close to the home of her brother Carlos.
Leaving Boston is difficult, but Elanaāa dedicated high school English teacherāfinds sanctuary in a renovated apartment building owned by the mystical Kit Gilmore, a longtime and beloved Seahaven resident, who has also known devastating loss.
Determined to keep her head down and focus solely on her classes, Elena finds herself distracted by an invitation to direct the senior class playāOur Townāwith Jonathan, a popular history teacher. Along the way, she forges friendships with Kit, her new neighbors, and members of a local grief support group.
Her illusions of happily-ever-after were shattered in Boston, but a fleeting romance with a high-spirited, talented young actor offers her another distraction and something else entirelyāa glimpse of her former self and a flicker of hope that indicates happiness may be on the horizon again.
Grief, she learns from Aunt Kit, is like a piece of sea glass, its sharp edges smoothed by time but never completely erased. As Elena learns to embrace her whole selfāfrom deep sorrow to increasing joyāshe slowly finds the courage to make amends with someone from her past while opening the door to a new love who has been right down the hall all along.
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Editorial Reviews
FROM SUBLIME BOOK REVIEWS
Anne Marie Bennett writes delicately about loss and the intricate process of grieving through multiple points of view.
Although dealing with tough subject matter, the narration is light, and invites hopeā¦
I recommend this to anyone familiar with loss or who is seeking a touching and optimistic perspective of this heavy topic.Ā Ā Read the whole review here.
FROM INDEPENDENT BOOK REVIEW
Anne Marie Bennettās Sea Glass Memories explores the strength it takes to move beyond grief . . . Elena is such a relatable and likable character, and audiences are bound to learn from her strength, loyalty, and capacity to love. Sea Glass Memories is a heartwarming novel that shows us that living is not merely a passive verb, but an action we must take into our own hands.Ā Read the whole review here.
FROM READER’S FAVORITE
Sea Glass Memories is a heart-stirring story that covers multiple themes about grief and moving on. Anne Marie Bennett tells the story from Elena’s present point of view, with flashbacks from Aunt Kit’s past. I loved this because it was unique, and the two storylines blended perfectly and complemented each other.Ā . . . The characters have natural chemistry, casual conversations, and mature relationships.
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FROM AUTHORSREADING.COM
Sea Glass Memories transports you to a world of deep emotions, vivid imagery, and unforgettable storytelling. With a narrative style reminiscent of blockbuster novels like Water For Elephants and The Notebook, readers will be enchanted and challenged to ponder life’s most thought-provoking questions. Read the whole review here.
FROM MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
ā¦ an intimate portrait of small-town Maine life, a big-city girl’s sea changes, and the process by which she overcomes her own expectations and grief to enter into a milieu which promises many new treasures. Read the whole review here.
FROM INDEPENDENT BOOK REVIEW
…. a comfort-food book, full of warmth, new life, and healing . . . absolutely ideal for those in need of a bit of hope and sea glass-colored sunshine in the midst of grief.Ā Read the whole review here.