Water Finds a Way, Meghan Perry
Water Finds a Way, Meghan Perry
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Water Finds a Way
a novel

Author: Meghan Perry

Narrator: Elsa Lepecki Bean

Unabridged: 11 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/12/2024


Synopsis

Can coming home bring redemption? Or at least a measure of peace? Recently released from prison, Blake Alvares returns to the only place she ever felt safe, the now derelict Maine town in which she harbored as a teen. Determined to conceal her secrets and losses, she soon finds herself dragged into others’ lives when she takes a job on a boat owned by a notorious young lobsterman.

Leland Savard is nearly broke, trying to support himself and 9-year-old Quinnie as he wrestles with a dangerous family legacy. Though his choice to hire Blake raises local eyebrows, Leland and those around Blake are quickly surprised and jarred by how much they come to rely on her. At the same time, Blake stumbles into love from unexpected places. When Leland’s rash actions place her and Quinnie in peril, Blake feels forced to run again–only to discover the past is never more than a few steps behind her. On her quest for home, Blake must confront a daunting question: where does she belong?

This is an audiobook for listeners who enjoy the believable eccentricity a small town offers. And for those who believe in the redemption of the sea and hard work.

About The Author

Meghan Perry grew up in New England and holds an MFA from Emerson College. Her work has appeared in Sycamore Review, Cold Mountain Review, The Fourth River, among other publications. A lifelong educator, she currently directs the Writing Center at an independent secondary school on the North Shore of Massachusetts and devotes her free time to exploring wild and remote places with her family. Water Finds a Way is her first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Canadian Jen on March 27, 2025

The story takes place in Maine in a small fishing town. Blake Alvarez’s has just returned after doing a stint in jail for murder. No one knows her and she prefers it this way. She seeks a job on boat, the only useful skill she possesses, but the man who has hired her has his own tortuous background.......more

Goodreads review by Keri on December 28, 2024

This book is full of complex and damaged characters who come together in a beautiful story of finding a way forward… of how past hurts can drag us down and take control of our lives unless we deal with them. The past will always be a part of us, but making peace with it and those versions of ourselv......more

Goodreads review by Amy on October 22, 2024

I was first drawn to this one when I read one of the characters was recently released from prison and I stayed for the beautiful writing and the complex characters. While I wouldn’t say this felt like full blown literary fiction it did have that vibe, very character driven with lots of depth. All of......more

Goodreads review by Mrs. Cat Lady on August 26, 2024

I got hold of an advanced reader copy of this book and read it in two days. The author creates a strong sense of time and place, using rich detail to draw the reader into her story. The characters then come alive through dialogue authentic to the setting. The pace of the story accelerates as the boo......more

Goodreads review by John Cotsifas on November 02, 2024

This book was captivating from the beginning. The story was amazing I was so caught up I couldn’t put it down. A must read!......more