Cast by the Sea
by Theresa Verboort is a poignant novel featuring two sisters, Sophie and Alicia, who have returned to the coastal town of Bandon, Oregon where they grew up. Their mission is to bury their mother's ashes in the local cemetery and they soon find that their love of Bandon and its fresh sea breeze remains unchanged. As they make their way through the town they exchange stories, recalling memorable characters and what went on long ago.
Stories of family, complex relationships, intrigue, and hardships emerge by way of the sisters' interwoven stories. Thoughtful, rewarding surprises emerge from the past as though tossed by wind and sea. There's the story of Reenie, the tough, loving little cook at the popular local café. There's Rita Ray, the beautician who deals with tragedy, and Melody Newcastle, pregnant when she shouldn't be. The sisters recall pub owners, Bert and his wife Ruby, who rides a Harley, and more fascinating characters. Alicia and Sophie react to the memories and the music of the wind and waves, and finally come to terms with past slights and hurts.
is a heartwarming and entertaining novel set in the mid-century about family, love, and loss. It delves into the lives of memorable, meaningful characters.