What a story!
This book broke my heart and stitched it back together a few times over.
Putting the emotions you will feel while reading this story into a review is a challenge for me. I can easily say though, be prepared with some tissues nearby and possibly some snacks as you might not want to put this book aside once you start it :)
Beyond That, the Sea is highly character-driven, bouncing between different character's PoVs through the story. It centers mostly around Beatrix from the time she leaves London during the war, the relationships she builds in Boston, and how those relationships change over the years. Bea's story spans many years, but the shorter chapters keep the story from dragging, it's a fairly quickly-paced read.
Being so deeply character-driven, it was a bit harder for me to get a solid hold of the story initially, but if you find yourself there too, definitely keep going. Once I understood the flow, I was hooked and did not want to stop reading. I fell in love with each character, the ups and the downs, all of it! They are all incredibly written and sometimes you love them and sometimes you hate them, but their very human decisions make them all the more relatable.
I highly, highly recommend this story.
It was completely out of my norm and absolutely adored it.
HUGE thank you to Celadon Books for the ARC to read, enjoy, and honestly review.
This book broke my heart and stitched it back together a few times over.
Putting the emotions you will feel while reading this story into a review is a challenge for me. I can easily say though, be prepared with some tissues nearby and possibly some snacks as you might not want to put this book aside once you start it :)
Beyond That, the Sea is highly character-driven, bouncing between different character's PoVs through the story. It centers mostly around Beatrix from the time she leaves London during the war, the relationships she builds in Boston, and how those relationships change over the years. Bea's story spans many years, but the shorter chapters keep the story from dragging, it's a fairly quickly-paced read.
Being so deeply character-driven, it was a bit harder for me to get a solid hold of the story initially, but if you find yourself there too, definitely keep going. Once I understood the flow, I was hooked and did not want to stop reading. I fell in love with each character, the ups and the downs, all of it! They are all incredibly written and sometimes you love them and sometimes you hate them, but their very human decisions make them all the more relatable.
I highly, highly recommend this story.
It was completely out of my norm and absolutely adored it.
HUGE thank you to Celadon Books for the ARC to read, enjoy, and honestly review.