The Story
A woman adrift finds a unique path forward in a charming and heartfelt novel about memories, identity, and the wonderful mysteries of life by the author of Olivia Strauss Is Running Out of Time.
Grace Whittaker's life is coming apart.
In the wake of her mother's death, a stalled writing career, and a slow-motion separation from her husband, Grace is more directionless than ever. But when she returns to Sea Drift, the beach town where she and her mother summered for years, Grace's life comes together in the most unexpected ways.
Soon after arriving on the picturesque coastline that meant so much to her, Grace discovers more than she remembers, and for reasons she can't possibly fathom. Amid the weathered surf shops, pastel motels, and sloping beaches, Grace begins to encounter younger versions of herself. Each one is vivid, alive, and breathtakingly real.
As she navigates this most surreal week--reconnecting with old friends, trying to solve a quiet mystery about her mother, and revisiting a love she left behind--Grace is forced to remember who she used to be. It's the only way she can figure out who she can still become.
Author: Angela Brown
Publisher: Little a
Published: 05/01/2026
Pages: 315
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 8.73h x 5.79w x 1.12d
ISBN: 9781662533679
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026
About the Author
Brown, Angela: -
Angela Brown is the author of Some Other Time and Olivia Strauss Is Running Out of Time. In addition to her novels, Angela's writing has appeared in The New York Times, Real Simple, and other publications. She holds an MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Angela lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children. For more information, visit www.angelabrownbooks.com.
Description
A woman adrift finds a unique path forward in a charming and heartfelt novel about memories, identity, and the wonderful mysteries of life by the author of Olivia Strauss Is Running Out of Time.
Grace Whittaker's life is coming apart.
In the wake of her mother's death, a stalled writing career, and a slow-motion separation from her husband, Grace is more directionless than ever. But when she returns to Sea Drift, the beach town where she and her mother summered for years, Grace's life comes together in the most unexpected ways.
Soon after arriving on the picturesque coastline that meant so much to her, Grace discovers more than she remembers, and for reasons she can't possibly fathom. Amid the weathered surf shops, pastel motels, and sloping beaches, Grace begins to encounter younger versions of herself. Each one is vivid, alive, and breathtakingly real.
As she navigates this most surreal week--reconnecting with old friends, trying to solve a quiet mystery about her mother, and revisiting a love she left behind--Grace is forced to remember who she used to be. It's the only way she can figure out who she can still become.
Author: Angela Brown
Publisher: Little a
Published: 05/01/2026
Pages: 315
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 8.73h x 5.79w x 1.12d
ISBN: 9781662533679
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026
About the Author
Brown, Angela: -
Angela Brown is the author of Some Other Time and Olivia Strauss Is Running Out of Time. In addition to her novels, Angela's writing has appeared in The New York Times, Real Simple, and other publications. She holds an MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Angela lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children. For more information, visit www.angelabrownbooks.com.
