Ann Patchett always does a good job of creating memorable characters and interesting situations. In Whistler, she also pulled off the feat of making the story memorable. I won't forget Daphne, Jonathan, and Eddie any time soon.
It's been over 40 years since Daphne has seen her former stepfather, Eddie, but when she and her husband, Jonathan, encounter him in a museum, the past falls away as they become reacquainted. Eddie was in Daphne's life for a little more than a year, but it was a memorable one: an instant bonding and an accident that tore them apart. Now they have a second chance, and they both intend to make up for lost years.
This is a moving story about choices made and the unforeseen situations that sever relationships. It is full of hope as Daphne begins to overcome the past and integrate Eddie into her life. There are flashbacks to the accident that changed both of their lives. Beautifully written, Whistler is a book I couldn't put down.
5/5 stars.
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