When We Were Young
When We Were Young by Jaclyn Goldis is a debut novel published by Grand Central Publishing in 2021, featuring 416 pages in English. The narrative weaves together the lives of three generations of women, exploring themes of family secrets, love, and the impact of historical events. Set against the backdrop of World War II and contemporary life, the story follows Sarah Batis, a young woman in 1942 Corfu, who grapples with her love for a fisherman amidst the turmoil of Nazi occupation, and her descendants as they navigate their own relationships and challenges.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of emotional drama as the story unfolds across different timelines, from Sarah’s struggles during the war to her daughter Bea’s seemingly perfect life in 2004, and finally to Bea’s granddaughter Joey in Florida in 2019. The book delves into the complexities of romance and family dynamics, revealing how past decisions resonate through generations. With elements of historical fiction and contemporary themes, this edition invites readers to reflect on the ties that bind families together and the secrets that can threaten to tear them apart.
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Three generations of women come together in this page-turning debut full of family secrets, heart-wrenching drama, and the promise of second chances.
Corfu, 1942: To sixteen-year-old Sarah Batis, the Nazis are a distant danger–of far greater threat is the opposing needs of her heart and her people. Tradition demands that Sarah marry a Jewish man. Only Sarah has fallen in love with a fisherman outside their community. And when the Nazis invade, Sarah must watch from afar as her family is taken away. . .
Corfu, 2004: Sarah’s daughter, Bea, has built a happy life with a steadfast husband and two independent daughters. Their summers on the Greek island with the Winn family appear idyllic, especially the love that blossoms between Bea’s daughter Joey and Leo Winn. But there is a secret threatening their beach paradise.
Florida, 2019:Joey is only days away from marrying the nice Jewish man her family adores. The arrival of Leo, Joey’s first love, sends her reeling. Even after fifteen years, the attraction between them burns bright–but Leo isn’t looking for a happy reunion. He’s there to reveal why he really broke up with her during their last summer together.
Weddings have a way of bringing out the best–and worst–in those you love the most. And as the revelations of her family flood to the surface, what Joey learns will either bring them closer together . . . or tear them apart forever.
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