The Light Between Oceans

The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman is a deeply emotional historical novel about love, loss, moral choice, and the consequences of one heartbreaking decision. After serving four devastating years on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns to Australia and becomes lighthouse keeper on isolated Janus Rock.

There, he builds a quiet life with his wife, Isabel, who is grieving after two miscarriages and a stillbirth. When a boat washes ashore carrying a dead man and a living baby, Tom wants to report the discovery immediately. Isabel, desperate and heartbroken, believes the child is a gift and persuades Tom to keep her as their own. They name the baby Lucy, but their choice will eventually reach far beyond the island.

Beautifully written and morally complex, The Light Between Oceans is a strong choice for readers of historical fiction, emotional book club novels, literary fiction, and stories about grief, motherhood, love, and forgiveness.

Paperback, Very Good