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A review by mishale1
Map of the Heart by Susan Wiggs
4.0
I got to read an early edition of this story through NetGalley
Camille is a widow with a teenage daughter. She lives in a great beachside town, owns a cool little boutique and she lives near her parents and siblings. She has a lot of blessings in her life but something is missing, her husband Jace. Since his death, she has been very guarded of her heart and overprotective of her daughter. She's scared it death if getting hurt again. Her dad is in remission from cancer and he begs/pushes/encourages Camille and her daughter to join him for a trip to France. He would like to see his childhood home again and possibly uncover his mysterious family background.
He never knew either of his parents but still paid dearly because of accusations against his father.
What they learn along the way, along with the help of a handsome professor, changes everything.
This story alternates storylines between present day with Camille's story and the 1940's with the story of Camille's father's mother.
Sometimes in the middle of the story, it felt a bit slow. I think this is because the reader already knew part of the story that the characters had yet to figure out.
That being said, I enjoyed both parts of the story.
I thought the ending was great and each storyline was given a proper, considerate ending, I appreciate when there are no unanswered questions at the end.
Camille is a widow with a teenage daughter. She lives in a great beachside town, owns a cool little boutique and she lives near her parents and siblings. She has a lot of blessings in her life but something is missing, her husband Jace. Since his death, she has been very guarded of her heart and overprotective of her daughter. She's scared it death if getting hurt again. Her dad is in remission from cancer and he begs/pushes/encourages Camille and her daughter to join him for a trip to France. He would like to see his childhood home again and possibly uncover his mysterious family background.
He never knew either of his parents but still paid dearly because of accusations against his father.
What they learn along the way, along with the help of a handsome professor, changes everything.
This story alternates storylines between present day with Camille's story and the 1940's with the story of Camille's father's mother.
Sometimes in the middle of the story, it felt a bit slow. I think this is because the reader already knew part of the story that the characters had yet to figure out.
That being said, I enjoyed both parts of the story.
I thought the ending was great and each storyline was given a proper, considerate ending, I appreciate when there are no unanswered questions at the end.