The Husband Hour - Hardcover

Brenner, Jamie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316394904 ISBN 13: 9780316394901

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 2018

Synopsis

When a young widow's reclusive life in a charming beach town is interrupted by a surprise visitor, she is forced to reckon with dark secrets about her family, her late husband, and the past she tried to leave behind.
Lauren Adelman and her high school sweetheart, Rory Kincaid, are a golden couple. They marry just out of college as Rory, a star hockey player, earns a spot in the NHL. Their future could not look brighter when Rory shocks everyone-Lauren most of all-by enlisting in the U.S. Army. When Rory dies in combat, Lauren is left devastated, alone, and under unbearable public scrutiny.

Seeking peace and solitude, Lauren retreats to her family's old beach house on the Jersey Shore. But this summer she's forced to share the house with her overbearing mother and competitive sister. Worse, a stranger making a documentary about Rory tracks her down and persuades her to give him just an hour to talk about her husband.

One hour with filmmaker Matt Brio turns into a summer of revelations, surprises, and upheaval. As the days grow shorter and her grief changes shape, Lauren begins to understand the past-and to welcome the future.

About this title

About the Author:

Jamie Brenner was born and raised in suburban Philadelphia but has called New York City her home for the past twenty years. She graduated from George Washington University with a degree in literature and spent her career in publishing before becoming an author herself. Her books include The Gin Lovers, The Wedding Sisters and her next novel, The Husband Hour, will publish in April 2018. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and two daughters.

Review:

Named one of 31 of the "Best New Books You Should Read This Spring" by Popsugar
One of Book Bub's Great Vacation Reads

One of Southern Living's "Best Beach Reads Perfect for Summer Vacation"
One of Coastal Living's "Best Books of Summer 2018"

"A touching story about love, grief, and healing...a testament to the strength of a woman's heart."―Bustle

"A story of young love, passion, grief and healing, The Husband Hour is a perfect addition to your bookshelf or beach bag."―The Sacramento Bee

"your official first beach read of the season."―Hello Giggles

"A satisfying journey to all the familiar places-beautiful young widow, romantic betrayal, supportive girl network-that leaves you happy-sad to see it end."―Family Circle

"Let the beach-reading recommendations commence. This month, we might have an early winner in The Husband Hour".―Entertainment Weekly

"a read perfect for sunny weather."―ABC News

"An irresistible must-read about dealing with our pasts, gaining strength from our struggles, and what it really takes to move on."―Popsugar

"The Husband Hour is a testament to strong women everywhere whose strength is often born out of sorrow and struggle. A must-read for book clubs."―Tanya Biank, author of Army Wives: The Unwritten Code of Military Marriage

"A tale of the complexities of sisterhood, love, and the secrets we keep-even from ourselves-The Husband Hour will grab you from the first sentence and hold you until the last. I absolutely could not put it down."―Kristy Woodson Harvey, author of Slightly South of Simple and The Secret to Southern Charm

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0316394904
• ISBN 13: 9780316394901
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368