At the Island's Edge
A Novel
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At the Island's Edge
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Narrated by:
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Kyla Garcia
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By:
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C. I. Jerez
About this listen
In this powerful story of second chances, healing, and the enduring bonds of family, a combat medic seeking a better life for her son discovers the quiet magic of finding your way home.
When Sergeant Lina LaSalle returns to her parents’ home in Puerto Rico, she faces a different kind of mission: creating a brighter future for her young son, Teó, while making peace with her past.
Teó thrives in his new life on the island, and Lina finds kinship, too—with a cousin whose dreams were also shattered by the war, and with a handsome veteran who runs the neighborhood bar and offers understanding without judgment.
But even in paradise, old wounds linger. As Lina wrestles with her guilt over the harrowing choices she made in Iraq—and the temptation to numb her pain—long-buried secrets threaten to erode the very stability she’s fighting for. Hope lies on the horizon, but can she keep her gaze steady?
©2024 Cherisa Jerez. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Critic Reviews
“At the Island’s Edge is an unflinching look at the choices made during war, PTSD, alcoholism, and the pure power of a support system…This book is not just about the very realistic pains of army life but also about healing and incredible empathy in the face of unfathomable suffering.”—Booklist (starred review)
“An emotionally compelling, inherently engaging, and memorably entertaining read from start to finish. Author C. I. Jerez’s distinctive and narrative driven storytelling skills raise this novel of personal and family relationships to an impressive level of literary excellence—making it especially and unreservedly recommended…”—Midwest Book Review
“C. I. Jerez’s enchanting novel At the Island’s Edge is a captivating and poignant debut about a young mother’s struggle to heal from the scars of war following her deployment to Iraq as a US Army medic. Jerez’s deeply moving prose dives into the realities of war for women in combat, the complexities of serving while balancing motherhood, and the sacrifices made. This heartwarming novel captures the beauty of Puerto Rico’s culture and leaves us wanting more!”—Robert Dugoni, author of Suspense Magazine’s 2018 Book of the Year, The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell