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Synopsis
A woman strives to move beyond her devastating past in an uplifting novel filled with hope and second chances by New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart. In the wake of her daughter’s unexplained suicide and her husband Jim’s sudden abandonment, Liddy Bryant is determined to move on and make some positive changes in her life. In her hometown of Wyndham Beach, the neglected and shuttered bookstore is also in need of renewal, and Liddy recognizes an opportunity to get herself and the bookshop back on track. With a little help from her friends, she’s well on her way. Local contractor Tuck Shelby has been a friend of Liddy’s forever. He’s made himself indispensable in the rehab of her shop—and in her life—but now he wants out of the friend zone. Then Jim returns with a long-overdue apology, hoping for forgiveness and a chance to start over, and Liddy has a life-changing choice to make. Into a year when Liddy’s faced changes and the shocking truth of a well-kept secret comes not only a second chance at love, but a second chance at life.
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Is Goodbye Again appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A heartwarming contemporary romance about a woman rebuilding her life after her daughter's suicide and husband's abandonment. Contains emotional themes of grief and loss but focuses on healing and second chances.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include suicide, death of child, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will appreciate this hopeful story of starting over after devastating loss.