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#1 New York Times Bestseller • From the author of Little Big Things and The Two-Way Book comes “a powerful and moving story about resilience and the triumph of the human spirit” (Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones and the Six)
Rights sold to Netflix for feature film adaptation • Named one of the best books of the year by She Reads
Diana O’Toole’s life was falling into place. She would be married by 30, have a baby by 35, and move to the New York suburbs while climbing the ranks in the competitive art auction world. She was now an associate specialist at Sotheby’s, but her boss hinted that she’d get a promotion if she could close a deal with a high-profile client. She wasn’t engaged yet, but she knew her boyfriend, surgical resident Finn, was about to propose during their romantic trip to the Galapagos Islands—just days before her 30th birthday. The timing was perfect.
But then a virus that feels like it came from a faraway world shows up in the city, and on the eve of their departure, Finn breaks the news to her: The hospitals are full. He has to stay. He assures her that she should go anyway, because it would be a shame if their nonrefundable travel expenses were all wasted. So, reluctantly, she goes.
Almost immediately, Diana’s dream vacation is ruined. Her luggage is lost, the wifi is barely working, and the hotel they booked is closed due to the pandemic. In fact, the entire island is now under quarantine, and she’s stuck there until the borders reopen. Completely isolated, she must step out of her comfort zone. Although Diana’s father is suspicious of outsiders, she slowly builds a connection with a local family when a teenager with a secret opens up to Diana.
In the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection was born, Diana finds herself examining her relationships, her choices, and herself—and wondering if she, too, will be a completely different person when she returns home.
This edition includes a short story, discussion questions, and an excerpt from Jodi Picoult’s next novel.
Customers say
Customers find the book perfectly captures the fears, challenges, and real dangers of the pandemic. They also praise the author’s mastery for taking different lived experiences and making them digestible. Customers describe the writing style as clever and a shining example of her talent. They describe the book as riveting, compelling, and incredibly riveting. Opinions are mixed on the relevance, characters, and storyline. Some find the relevance timely, while others say the beginning is slow. Readers also have mixed feelings about the characters, storyline, and entertainment value. Some mention the characters are believable, while other find the development frustrating.
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