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The Oysterville Sewing Circle

By: Susan Wiggs
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author brings us a searing and timely novel that explores the most volatile issue of our time—domestic violence.

Caroline Shelby has come home to Oysterville. And in the backseat of Caroline's car are two children who were orphaned in a single chilling moment–five-year-old Addie and six-year-old Flick. She's now their legal guardian—a role she’s not sure she’s ready for.

But Oysterville has changed. Her siblings have their own complicated lives and her aging parents are hoping to pass on their thriving restaurant to the next generation. And there's Will Jensen, a decorated Navy SEAL who's also returned home after being wounded overseas.

Caroline is drawn back to her favorite place: the sewing shop owned by Mrs. Lindy Bloom, the woman who inspired her and taught her to sew. There she discovers that even in an idyllic beach town, there are women living with the darkest of secrets – and one of those women is her. Thus begins the Oysterville Sewing Circle, where Caroline finds the courage to stand and fight for everything—and everyone—she loves.

©2019 Susan Wiggs (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Romance Small Town & Rural

Critic Reviews

‘This is Susan Wiggs at her best. I devoured the book, turning the pages so fast I got a papercut!’ DEBBIE MACOMBER, New York Times best-selling author

‘Love, loss, passion and everything in between… I love Susan Wiggs' novels so much.’ JENNY COLGAN

‘A wonderful read, fun and wise and absolutely delicious!’ NANCY THAYER, New York Times-bestselling author of The Island House
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Got a bit preachy, but generally an enjoyable story. narrator managed a range of voices well.

Got a bit preachy, but generally enjoyable

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The sewing circle was not what I expected, but so much more. Very enjoyable and satisfying story line and excellent reading.

Wonderful and thought-provoking story

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Loved how I felt part of the story, not overdone on description yet I felt I knew about the town, people one of the sewing circle.

Great find

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This is an enjoyable story covering so aspects of relationship and written with sensitivity and vulnerability.

Easy writing style

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I tried this book because I’d enjoyed the narrator previously, & the story sounded interesting. It was a pleasant formulaic HEA love story with quite a bit of sentimentality, but with a positive and empowering post-#metoo message. I enjoyed the setting behind the scenes in fashion, that seemed to ring true and was interesting. The narrator was good if a little syrupy. I didn’t love the book but it was enjoyable enough to pass the time.

Standard HEA story with positive message

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