Extended Summary - Evvie Drake Starts Over: Based On The Book By Linda Holmes

EXTENDED SUMMARY

EVVIE DRAKE STARTS OVER

BASED ON THE BOOK BY LINDA HOLMES

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY

CONTENT

Evvie's Departure and Loss

A Year of Isolation and Routine

Dean's Arrival and an Unlikely Arrangement

Building a Connection

The Article and Public Scrutiny

Thanksgiving and Revelations

Confronting the Past

A New Path

Moving Forward

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"Evvie Drake Starts Over" by Linda Holmes tells the story of Evvie, a widow in Maine, who is grappling with grief and the secret that she was planning to leave her husband the night he died. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she rents an apartment in her house to Dean, a former Major League baseball player who is also trying to escape his past. Their arrangement leads to an unconventional friendship as they try to navigate their respective losses. The book explores themes of healing, self-discovery, and the complexities of relationships as they support each other through their individual struggles. The narrative examines the challenges of moving on from past traumas, as well as the importance of honesty and vulnerability when forming meaningful connections.

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Release date

Audiobook: 18 January 2025