Heartbroken by Lisa Unger

This new entry by Lisa Unger is billed as a thriller but I think it is much too gentle for that moniker. Birdie is a strong-willed mother of two grown children and a grandmother to boot. Her favorite place to be is Heart Island. In her family for generations, she has memories which confuse her. She longs to find out the truth regarding a long ago love affair. Kate is a young mother of two and daughter of Birdie. She feels pressured by her mother and longs to stand up for herself. Unknown to her mother, she has written a story about the family based on journals that were bequeathed to her. Emily believes she is directly connected to the family. She gets involved with an unsavory character and the result is tragedy. All three women come together during a rainstorm on the island. The storm represents the individual crisis in each woman's life. The end result is surprising. Worth a read. Ladybookbug!