This was a very well written and
thought provoking book. The story of
Clara, a nurse on Ellis Island in the early 1900's is book ended by the story of
Taryn, the widow of a man who was killed in the collapse of the World Trade
towers. Clara is working on Ellis Island
to be in “an in between” place, to allow time to pass because she has suffered
a great loss.
Both women need to come to terms with
their losses and their past before they can move forward. This book does a lot
to discuss that old phrase “everything happens for a reason”.
The author writes so well, and the
description of the life on Ellis Island is so interesting, I was sorry to see this
book come to an end. I loved this book
and would highly recommend it. I believe
it would be a good book club selection.
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