Barefoot in the Sand - An Eliot's Corner, Maine Novel by Holly Chamberlin Paperback

Barefoot in the sand draws you in as you follow along Laura’s journey to find her birth mother. Laura’s adoptive mother leaves her a sealed envelope after she dies, giving her clues on who her birth mother is. Laura is divorced and has no other family left, so she decides to travel to Point Gorge, Maine, inorder to try to find her birth mom. Laura goes about it in a reporter type style by asking around this small town. Will she be able to find her mom and finally get the answers she is looking for? Victoria Aldridge, who now goes by the name Arden Bell owns a bookstore in Point Gorge, Maine. This story goes back and forth between present day and her life of getting pregnant as a teen in the 80’s and what she had to do in order to not disgrace her wealthy family. Will she and Laura find each other in this small town? A deeply thought provoking novel that explores adoption, love, loss, forgiveness, and second chances. A book that keeps you thinking about it long after it’s done. A great pick for book clubs! Be sure to add this to your TBR list!