Loved this story.......though I am never partial to romances, this one hit home with me almost immediately. So glad my bookclub read it. Maybe the beach house theme was just what I needed for my first read of the summer!
In this novel, Shreve plucks Syndney from her sad life and plops her down in the middle of a family summering on the NH coast where she is paid to tutor their 18 year old daughter, Julie, entering her senior of HS. Mrs Edwards' expectations for an Ivy League placement are unreasonable, with Julie's delays in multiple subjects. Sydney eventually draws her out and discovers Julie's untapped talent.
Enter the 2 handsome, educated sons of Boston who come for a long weekend at the beach. Jeff and Ben both have eyes for the young widow who seems to have settled into the role of daughter with their father. Her relationship with Mrs Edwards, however, is shaky at best.
The book title, Body Surfing, is a metaphor for Sydney's life, with the tide pushing and pulling her to and fro. Read this Shreve novel which will touch your heart and possibly bring you to tears!
In this novel, Shreve plucks Syndney from her sad life and plops her down in the middle of a family summering on the NH coast where she is paid to tutor their 18 year old daughter, Julie, entering her senior of HS. Mrs Edwards' expectations for an Ivy League placement are unreasonable, with Julie's delays in multiple subjects. Sydney eventually draws her out and discovers Julie's untapped talent.
Enter the 2 handsome, educated sons of Boston who come for a long weekend at the beach. Jeff and Ben both have eyes for the young widow who seems to have settled into the role of daughter with their father. Her relationship with Mrs Edwards, however, is shaky at best.
The book title, Body Surfing, is a metaphor for Sydney's life, with the tide pushing and pulling her to and fro. Read this Shreve novel which will touch your heart and possibly bring you to tears!
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