The End of the Ocean

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I admit I didn't think I would love this book as much as I did. Multiple timeline books are a little iffy for me sometimes because they can sometimes feel jarring and make me lose my focus on the book. Also, I wouldn't say I like having to flip back and forth between pages to keep everything straight in my head. However, The End of the Ocean did timeline/perspective shifts incredibly well. The shift of perspectives felt organic and smooth and never made me lose the intensity of the book. The characters were all multidimensional and interesting to follow. Signe was an old bitter woman when we first meet her, but after getting to know her as a younger woman, I understand and empathize with her bitterness.

David was harder to connect to because while I can empathize with his plight of protecting his daughter and finding his family, I didn't really like him. I can't explain the exact reason why, but he rubbed me the wrong way. Regardless, his and Lou's story was my favorite. The book dragged in a few places, which kept me from rating five stars, but it's still a very thought-provoking and engaging story.