As the Tide Comes In

Cindy Woodsmall writes unbelievably good Amish fiction, but in this collaborative novel with Erin Woodsmall, she departs from the Amish and writes a compelling modern novel that resonates with the reader from the beginning of the book to the very last page.  So let's start with the rating and then get to what's great about the book.  This is a five star book, two thumbs up, and a great outdoor adventure.

Tara, Hadley, and Elliot all grew up in the same foster home, and now they share a home together when Tara gets a letter from her grandmother that changes her life.  Patricia has been raising Tara's half brothers, but she's found out she's dying.  She wants Tara to continue raising Sean and Darryl.  She gives Tara her cabin and a sum of money she's saved up to cover expenses while the boys grow up. 

After Darryl grew up, Tara and the boys planned a trip to St Simon's island off the coast of Georgia, but before they could leave, a tornado came through the area of the cabin and dropped a tree on the cabin.  Tara survived, but the boys didn't. 

The Woodsmalls wrote about the amnesia Tara suffered, the PTSS, and the healing she achieved by living on the island and her interactions with the Glynn girls.  The authors have woven a touching novel that rivets the reader all the way through the book. 

I appreciate Waterbrook Publishing for providing the galley through NetGalley.com I read.  I am providing this review as my honest assessment of the book.