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Sandi Ward

    Sandi Ward delves into the intricate tapestry of human connection and the enduring impact of our past in her novels. Her narratives explore the complexities of family dynamics and the search for belonging, often set against richly drawn backdrops. Ward's writing is characterized by its emotional depth and keen observation of the subtle currents that shape our lives. She crafts stories that resonate with a profound understanding of what it means to find home and forge lasting bonds.

    What Holds Us Together
    Astonishing Thing
    • 2020

      Astonishing Thing

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.8(649)Add rating

      A cat's loyalty is not easily earned. Yet Boo, a resourceful young feline with a keen eye and inquiring mind, has grown intensely devoted to her human companion, Carrie. But several days ago Carrie suddenly went away, leaving her family in disarray. Her husband, Tommy, is distant and distracted even as he does his best to care for Boo's human siblings, especially baby Finn. Boo worries who will fill her food dish, and provide a warm lap to nestle into. More pressing still, she's trying to uncover the complicated truth about why Carrie left

      Astonishing Thing
    • 2020

      "They say that cats don't like change. But Luna, an imaginative tabby, understands that sometimes it's necessary. When her owner, Annika, moved back to her small New England hometown six months ago along with her sixteen-year-old twins, Luna knew it was for the best. Ever since Annika's husband, Peter, died suddenly, the family has been floundering. Luna, too, is guilt-ridden, sure she could have done more to save her favorite person. Luna also knows something the others don't know. Peter's spirit is still with them, and Luna believes there is something he needs her help to do . . . Annika has been struggling to move on. It doesn't help that her son, Donovan, blames her for his father's death. Peter always told Annika that they had the best love story going, yet the fact is that much of their story has been hidden away, even from their children. When Annika's first love, Sam, arrives to plow them out during an intensifying storm, the truth begins to emerge at last. And Luna-watchful and unwavering in her affection-may be her family's best hope of learning how to forgive and to heal . . "--

      What Holds Us Together