CHRISTA
COMES OUT OF HER SHELL
by Abbi Waxman
I loved the smart and snarky conversations in this novel. It was an interestingly different novel that caught my attention from the first chapter and kept it all the way through. I do recommend this book!
After the chaos of her
adolescence, Christa Liddle is content to stay isolated, both
figuratively and literally. She has the job of her dreams studying sea
snails in the middle of the Indian Ocean, a profession
that keeps her far away from people and her past. But with one fateful
phone call, her tranquil existence is thrown into chaos. Her once-famous
father—long thought dead after a plane crash—is alive, and he wants to
make amends. Christa is forced to abandon
her snails (for now), and head home.
The unexpected reunion
not only puts Christa’s life into a frenzy, but it catches the attention
of the world, putting her and her entire family under the spotlight. As
if that weren’t enough, Christa meets up with
an old childhood friend and sparks fly. Maybe they can be together…
after all the buzz surrounding her father dies down. But when her
father’s story starts to form cracks, things start to feel much too
complicated for a woman who’s been trying for years to
avoid losing control.
With everything falling
apart around her, Christa fears she will lose herself, her potential
relationship, and—most importantly—her beloved sea snails.
(Berkley Trade Paperback Original; April 16, 2024)
