Named one of 31 of the "Best New Books You Should Read This Spring" by Popsugar
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"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 ofArmy Wives: The Unwritten Code ofMilitary 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 SlightlySouth of Simple and The Secret to Southern Charm
"The Husband Hour is the first must-read of the summer!"—Fiona Davis, author of The Address and TheDollhouse
"Delving into complex issues of family, love and grief, this novel is ideal for those who believe our flaws are as significant as our strengths. A captivating read!"—Karma Brown, bestselling author of In thisMoment
"A beautiful story of grief, healing, the power of forgiveness, and the enduring love of family."—Amy Poeppel,author of Small Admissions
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— Kirkus Review
"Tuck this soap opera into your beach bag....A light take on life's big questions."
— Good Housekeeping
"Just when Marin's engagement and career start unraveling, an at-home genetic test confuses things even more-and clues her in to a family she never knew she had."
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The Husband Hour
Narrated by Christie Moreau
Jamie BrennerUnabridged — 10 hours, 47 minutes
The Husband Hour
Narrated by Christie Moreau
Jamie BrennerUnabridged — 10 hours, 47 minutes
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Overview
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.
Editorial Reviews
2018-02-20
Lauren Kincaid just wants to escape the public eye, but that isn't so easy as the widow of Rory, an NHL hockey player who enlisted in the Army and was killed in action while serving in Iraq. She hopes to gain some privacy to mourn by retreating to her family's beach house on the Jersey shore.Her privacy is complicated after four years when Lauren's parents, sister, and 6-year-old nephew arrive for the summer. Even worse, attractive filmmaker Matt Brio, determined to make a documentary about Rory, wants to interview Lauren before he loses funding. Although Matt, too, admires Rory, he suspects that there may be more to the story of an American saint than his heroism. Unearthing revelations about a man everyone adored and no one wants to malign proves difficult. Eventually, Lauren and her sister agree to cooperate, and Matt's interviews expose several skeletons in Rory's closet. Toggling between Lauren's new life—a life she keeps too busy to dwell on the past—and flashbacks to her buried memories of Rory, Brenner (The Forever Summer, 2017, etc.) empathetically portrays a fragile woman hiding secrets from herself. In Lauren's memory, they were the perfect couple, high school sweethearts. Rory was the star hockey player, a junior who spotted a shy, pretty sophomore girl running track and fell in love. Though they were inseparable in high school, Rory pushed Lauren away for a brief period during college so he could concentrate on academics and hockey at Harvard, where he generated a lot of interest, landing him a place with the L.A. Kings. Reunited after college, they moved to California, and although Lauren supported him, Rory struggled to gain ice time. His abrupt decision to enlist terrified Lauren but came as no surprise to Rory's beloved older brother, Emerson. Brenner deftly orchestrates the painful peeling away of Lauren's memories, and just when it seems that Lauren is simply a heartbroken widow, questions surface: Why does Emerson hold a grudge against her? Why didn't Lauren know Rory was going to volunteer for a second tour? Only an unflinching look at the truth will let Lauren move on and, perhaps, find a new life.Fans of light romance and family reunions will savor this sensitive portrait of love transcending grief.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940170120277 |
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| Publisher: | Hachette Audio |
| Publication date: | 04/24/2018 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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