The Shore A Novel
The Shore A Novel by Katie Runde, published by Simon and Schuster on May 24, 2022, is an Advance Reader’s Edition comprising 304 pages. This novel explores the complexities of family life as a mother and her two daughters navigate a summer filled with heartbreak, young love, and the burden of secrets. Set in the seaside town where the Dunne family runs a real estate business, the story unfolds as Brian, the father, faces a life-altering brain tumor, prompting shifts in family dynamics and responsibilities.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into the characters’ emotional journeys amid the challenges of small-town life. Liz seeks adventure and romance, while her sister Evy grapples with her own identity and relationships, including a budding love for her friend Olivia. Margot, the mother, confronts difficult choices shaped by grief and the pressures of their circumstances. The Shore presents a heartfelt examination of sisterhood, friendship, and the resilience required to cope with loss, all while capturing the essence of summer in a tourist town.
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A mother and her two daughters spend a summer grappling with heartbreak, young love, and the weight of secrets in this “deeply felt family saga” (Entertainment Weekly) hailed as “one of the best beach reads of all time” (Today).
Brian and Margot Dunne live year-round in Seaside, just steps away from the bustling boardwalk, with their daughters Liz and Evy. The Dunnes run a real estate company, making their living by quickly turning over rental houses for tourists. But the family’s future becomes precarious when Brian develops a brain tumor, transforming into an erratic version of himself. Amidst the chaos and new caretaking responsibilities, Liz still seeks out summer adventure and flirting with a guy she should know better than to pursue. Her younger sister Evy works in a candy shop, falls in love with her friend Olivia, and secretly adopts the persona of a middle-aged mom in an online support group, where she discovers her own mother’s vulnerable confessions. Meanwhile, Margot faces an impossible choice driven by grief, impulse, and the ways that small-town life has shaped her. Falling apart is not an option, but she can always pack up and leave the beach behind.
“An emotional family drama…with endearing characters and deep insights” (Glamour), The Shore is a heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting novel infused with humor about finding sisterhood, friendship, and love in a time of crisis. This big-hearted novel examines the grit and hustle of running a small business in a tourist town, the ways we connect with strangers when our families can’t give us everything we need, and the comfort found in embracing the pleasures of youth while coping with unimaginable loss.
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