Beyond That, the Sea is a remarkable piece by the wonderful author Laura Spence-Ash.
To say this audio version was captivating, dynamic, and powerful beyond words is an understatement.Sometimes, I like to multi task while listening but then I lose my train of thought when listening. Not with this one as it's read so eloquently that it requires your undivided attention.
The story begins with a young lady named Beatrix (11 yo. daughter) who is sent to live with her new family the Gregory's and their two boys William (13yo) & 9 yo Gerald.
It's set during WWII at a time when of the war when everything was on end.
Nobody knew what life would be like moving forward and everyone gave each other all they had to simply get by and assist in whatever fashion that required.
The plot grows exponentially with each new development within these two families from tragedy, heartbreak, and everything in between including divorce and death.
It was not too long thereafter when we learn there's been a tragic car accident and a member of the family passes.
Traveling to Maine becomes the highlight to processing the pain.
These families lived parallel lives yet managed to find that through it all they never lost sight of the shore or the memories they held close to the sleeve.
Thank you to Laura Spence-Ash, the narrator Ell Potter, the publisher Macmillan Audio & NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.
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