Maja Lunde offers a strong, character driven novel with an engaging plot line that is told in dual perspective and woven between alternating time lines. While the subject of climate change and environmental impact takes center stage in this novel, the narrative triumphantly honors the human spirit. The reader takes a back seat while Lunde weaves through a dynamic and endearing tale of love, loss, and existence in the face of adversity. What makes Lunde's perspectives land with such impact is the way in which she utilizes current issues as a driving force behind her plot. The characters she offers each old their own unique qualities and are creatively crafted to offer their own specific insight into the psyche. A must read.