All the Salt in the Sea by Tammy L. Harrow brilliantly contrasts relationships with men in a woman’s life. Abby West’s daughter is about to head off to college while Abby’s marriage falls apart when an affair is discovered. Betrayed, Abby takes the trip to Europe she longed for.

Abby explores Italy, Paris, and Amsterdam on her way to self-discovery. Inviting descriptions of seaside villages on the Amalfi Coast lure the reader to experience quaint restaurants and stunning views. Abby’s struggles with Italian make her an empathetic and charming tourist who seeks to honor her beloved late grandmother by visiting the village where she grew up. The connections she encounters make the world feel smaller.

Abby is full of regrets and blames herself for her unhappiness. Gradually, she examines her life at a tipping point and decides to redirect her life through drastic changes.

The repercussions of her decisions create mounting tension that dangerously escalates. Her husband, a physician from a prominent family, refuses Abby’s choice. His true nature emerges.

Readers of Colleen Hoover and Ruth Ware will devour All the Salt in the Sea, and recommend it as I have.
This book won the Royal Palm Literary Award in 2022. ( )

I loved how the author was able to take the reader across multiple countries, but also through so many emotions and feelings.

This is a story of what a high socioeconomic intelligent woman goes through when she finds out her husband of 17 years has a 8yo sold he has been hiding from her, and what happens as she begins the divorce proceedings and begins to find herself again.

Second chance love, suspenseful, heartbreaking, hopeful and resilient! ♥️
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When Abby discovers her husband has an eight-year-old son from an old affair. Devastated, she leaves to stay with her grandmother.
When Abby meets Daniel, a photographer and decides to travel to Europe with him she starts to imagine a life without a controlling and unfaithful husband.
Empowered by a newfound sense of freedom and courage, Abby returns to St. Augustine to settle things with her husband. But nothing goes as planned, and what awaits may very well destroy her.

A fast paced chilling read! I couldn't put it down! I had to know what Abby would do or decide next! But also to see her character grow and become more confident in who she is and what she deserves! The author masterfully weaves a twisted tale of control and abuse in a marriage. The descriptions of the different places she travels with Daniel are absolutely beautiful! Great book! Happy reading everyone!
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