From the author of The Ingredients of Us comes a moving story about true love and heartbreak, mistakes and redemption, forgiveness and second chances.
Five years ago, marine biologist Abby Fisher made a mistake that cost her everything. Rather than face the consequences, she fled home to start anew—and built the career she’d always dreamed of. But when her research program runs out of funding, she’s adrift once again and decides to return to the safe harbour of her family and friends.
Don’t let the what-ifs interfere with what you want.
Except nothing at home is how she remembered.
Her friendships are strained, her normally affectionate parents seem distant, and her once-great love story is now just a painful memory. What’s worse, she keeps running into the people she hurt years ago—and they aren’t ready to forgive her.
Abby is determined to atone for her mistakes, but she can’t seem to move beyond her guilt for a chance of future happiness. Can Abby learn to sail through the storm, or will she remain lost at sea?
Poignant and heartfelt, Keep Me Afloat asks the question: How can you expect forgiveness from others if you can’t even forgive yourself?
Jennifer Gold believes love is sweet and life is messy, which is probably why she has a passion for writing about the relationships of career-focused women. Having grown up on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, Gold has a deep appreciation for the orcas, humpbacks, seals, and other marine wildlife that inhabit the Puget Sound and beyond. When she’s not writing books, Gold can be found cleaning horse stalls, drinking coffee, and spending time with her husband and two cats. Find out more at http://jennifergoldauthor.com.
This story follows Abby back and forth between her life today and her life years before. Abby returns home after five years away and is struggling with life. A great read about love, going for what you want and the complexities of relationships and above all, forgiveness.
Abby’s story was interesting and varied. She gave up everything for the husband she loved and now the project has ended she has run back home feeling lost, alone and depressed. She catches up with her long-term friends, but you can tell some part of her is jealous that their lives have continued without her and are changing when she feels like she is standing still. After getting a new job and meeting new friends her life begins to change for the better and she begins to come to terms with her new life and events.
This book left me with all the ‘feels’. Abby has some amazing friends and family around her though she’s travelling a tough journey. The whale watching scenes were exceptionally well written, I could picture being on the boat trip with them and could feel Abby’s joy at finding a new job she loves.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I’ll be reading more of Jennifer Gold’s book in the near future!
Thank you to Net Galley, the Publisher and the Author for a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
| Title | Keep Me Afloat |
| Author | Jennifer Gold |
| Series | N/A |
| Format | Kindle |
| Page Count | 371 Pages |
| Genre | Romance |
| Publisher | Lake Union Publishing |
| Release Date | 3rd March 2020 |
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