The Ones We Keep, Bobbie Jean Huff
The Ones We Keep, Bobbie Jean Huff
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The Ones We Keep

Author: Bobbie Jean Huff

Narrator: Hillary Huber

Unabridged: 9 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/27/2022

Categories: Fiction, Women, Family Life

Synopsis

You can’t undo the past. But can you live as if it never happened?A quiet lakeside resort in Vermont seems like the perfect summer getaway for Olivia and Harry Somerville and their three young boys. But in a single moment, their idyllic family retreat becomes a mother’s worst nightmare. Returning from a solo hike one afternoon, Olivia learns from a passing stranger that one of her sons has drowned—but not which one.In that moment, Olivia makes a panicked decision that will change her family forever.If she never knows which son has drowned, can Olivia convince herself that none of them have? By shielding herself from reality, can she continue to live in a world where all three boys are still alive?An emotional and heartfelt meditation on the nature of loss, the gift of recovery, and the bonds of love, The Ones We Keep tells the story of one family as they learn to face their grief and fight for hope.

About Bobbie Jean Huff

Bobbie Jean Huff studied music in the US and France, but it wasn’t until she moved to Canada that she began writing short stories, poems, and essays. A recipient of grants from the Canada Council and the Ontario Arts Council, Huff has written for various publications in Canada and the United States. She lives in Pennington, New Jersey.

About Hillary Huber

Hillary Huber is one of the most successful voice talents in Los Angeles. Recent books read for Blackstone Audio include Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him by Patricia Marx, A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, and A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lacie

The book is difficult to rate for many reasons. Unfortunately, the opportunity is not given to the reader to emotionally invest in the characters at any time. This book entirely consist of characters physically moving through choppy scenes and time jumps with little dialogue or growth. Given the emo......more

Goodreads review by Wendy

Four and a half Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭒ The Ones We Keep by debut author Bobbie Jean Huff is an emotional, and heartbreaking novel, and also a fascinating look into grief, and what it can do to a woman’s mental health. Olivia and Harry Somerville and their three young boys take a summer vacation at a peaceful la......more

Goodreads review by Tessa

The author of the book was definitely a #Holivia supporter before Harry and Olivia even knew it. The premise of the book was that, while on a summer vacation in Vermont, Olivia and her husband Harry have 3 kids: Brian, Andrew, and Rory. Olivia leaves her three kids with a babysitter while she goes o......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn

Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book. It comes out January 18, 2022. I loved this book. At times I thought – but some of it is so sad! And yes, I understand the premise was hard for some to believe but I think it is because this author’s debut novel was published at age 76. As we age......more

Quotes

“An elegantly written examination of our ability to control our memories and our grief for the sake of survival.” Jamie Harrison, award-winning author

“Bobbie Jean Huff thinks us through the unthinkable with grace and unwavering confidence in this riveting story that is wrenching and tender in equal parts, and in the end so deeply satisfying.” Tim Wynne-Jones, author of The Emperor of Any Place

“Huff leads the reader sure-footedly through three decades in the life of a family torn apart by a tragic accident, to a moving and uplifting ending.” Jane Rogers, author of Mr. Wroe’s Virgins

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