The Summer I Dared

A New York Times Bestseller An emotionally intricate story of three lives irrevocably changed by a single tragic accident. What comes after the moment that changes your life forever? That question haunts Julia Bechtel, Noah Prine, and Kim Colella, the only survivors of a horrific boating accident off the coast of Maine. Julia, a forty-year-old wife and mother, has always done exactly what others expect of her. In the aftermath of her brush with death she realizes that there is more to her - and to the world - than she ever imagined. Feeling strangely connected to Noah and Kim, Julia begins to explore the unique possibilities offered by the quiet island of Big Sawyer. With each passing moment, each new discovery, she grows ever more sure that - after coming face-to-face with death - she must have more from life.About the author: Published in twenty-five languages, her books regularly appear on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Publishers Weekly. Barbara Delinsky is a lifelong New Englander.