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Wonders in the Waves
by Jennifer Collins
GENRE: Contemporary Fiction
PUBLICATION DATE: 09/25/2022
DESCRIPTION:
Resilience has brought Larissa Whitcomb a long way toward surviving the losses of those closest to her. “I’m emotionally bankrupt,” she admits in the aftermath of her tragedies. Yet, gradually, she yearns for more. To move from surviving to thriving, she reframes her grief and seeks new directions. Encouraged by family and friends, a trail of letters and old postcards lead her to a picturesque beach house on Hutchinson, Island, Florida. Walks beside the ocean fill Larissa with wonderment at the messages and treasures that emerge from the water. As she processes shifting emotions, Larissa is driven by an unwavering commitment to search for the son she reluctantly surrendered for adoption. Can the natural surroundings bring her the wisdom and insight to live life to the fullest, regardless of what she has lost—and what she might find?
Readers who cried along with Larissa in Comfort in the Wings, the author’s debut novel, are invited along for another journey of hope after grief.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jennifer Collins, author, is a retired physical therapist and college professor. Her debut novel, Comfort in the Wings, emerged from the author’s own devastating experiences with loss of immediate family members. Overcome with her own loss, she found herself in awe at the outpouring of stories from others who had lost loved ones. A drive to incorporate those emotions into fictional stories has become a compelling force for writing. Encouraged by readers’ response to Comfort in the Wings, she continues the story of Larissa and her loved ones with Wonders in the Waves.
Collins spends her time writing and running a family business alongside her eldest son. She does both from two residences - her long-time family home in upstate New York and Hutchinson Island in Florida.
REVIEWS:
In this outstanding tale of love, loss, and redemption, a sequel to her debut novel, Comfort in the Waves, Collins grabs readers by the heartstrings and doesn’t let go until the final page is turned. The beach is a beautiful backdrop to Larissa’s often-painful but ultimately joyous journey, and also that of her son Eric. Collins’s lyrical prose and touching insights are as comforting as waves hitting the shore, even as the story takes readers places they might not expect. It will be impossible for readers not to shed a tear or two while taking this journey with Collins and her luminous characters. Beautifully written and heartbreakingly real, this is a first-rate novel women’s fiction lovers will quickly devour.
COMPARATIVE FILM/BOOK:
Pieces of a Woman
CASTING:
Larissa Whitcomb played by Diane Lane; Eric Whitcomb played by James Alexander Chase Stokes; Renee played by Jennifer Garner
PRIMARY VENUES/LOCATIONS WITHIN THE BOOK:
Hutchinson Island, Florida
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