As the Light Fades
by Catherine West
Liz Carlisle moves back to Nantucket to escape an abusive
ex-boyfriend and bring many secrets with her.
She joins her siblings who are turning their family home into a bed and
breakfast, now that their father, a famous artist who has Alzheimer’s, is being
cared for in a residential assisted living facility. Because of the repairs, Liz must reside in a neighbor’s
carriage house and develops a relationship with the owner and his 15-year-old
niece. Mia has issues of her own,
including an imprisoned mother, and an abusive step-father. The author weaves together all these
characters to create a memorable story.
This is my first experience reading a book by Catherine
West. Although it is more of a romance
than my usual reading diet, I did enjoy it.
It was loosely based on a previous work of hers, but despite not having
read that book, I could follow this book easily.
The author covered many difficult topics, including sexual
abuse, drug abuse, Alzheimer’s, and cutting, but she handled them sensitively
without much gory detail. And through it
all, hope was a strong element.
Readers who enjoy contemporary women’s fiction will enjoy
this book, which was not explicit in its Christian content, but did have subtle
undertones of faith.
I received this book through Netgalley and these comments
are my honest opinions.
