Synopses & Reviews
An intoxicating novel of love and redemption during a time of war, from international bestselling author Pam Jenoff Young Adelia Monteforte begins the summer of 1941 aboard a crowded ship bound for America, utterly alone yet free of Fascist Italy. Whisked away to the seaside by her well-meaning aunt and uncle, she slowly begins to adapt to her new life. That summer, she basks in the noisy affection of the boisterous Irish-Catholic boys next door, and although she adores all four of the Connally brothers, it's the eldest, Charlie, she pines for. But all hopes for a future together are throttled by the creep of war and a tragedy that hits much closer to home.
Needing to distance herself from grief, Addie fleesfirst to Washington and then London, where the bombs still scream by nightand finds a position at a prestigious newspaper. More so, she finds a purpose. A voice. And perhaps even a chance to redeem lost time, lost familyand lost love. But the past, never far behind, nips at her heels, demanding to be reckoned with. And in a final, fateful choice, Addie discovers that the way home may be a path she never suspected.
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"The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach is a beautiful story of love and redemption about a woman struggling to find her voice and her way amidst the turmoil of World War II."
-Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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"Pam Jenoff's unforgettable story of a life disrupted by the chaos of war held me captive from beginning to end. When it comes to bringing an era to life, this author has no peer. It's a powerful, moving drama of love, loss and redemption-heartbreaking, authentic and ultimately uplifting."
-Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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"The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach is a heartfelt, stirring love story set against the turbulent backdrop of war-torn Europe and the American home front. Jenoff's meticulous research, a feisty heroine, and a sweeping plot makes this book a real page-turner. A lovely story with a delicious and unexpected ending, The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach is definitely one for my keeper shelf."
-Karen White, New York Times bestselling author
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"I won't soon forget Adelia Monteforte, the strong, loving and compassionate heroine in Pam Jenoff's The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach. I was moved by Adelia's courage as she navigates family, career and a tender, surprising romance, all in the shadow of World War II. A warm and heartfelt story of emotional survival."
-Diane Chamberlain, bestselling author
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"A beautiful story of love and redemption."
-Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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"Heartbreaking, authentic and ultimately uplifting."
-Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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"Heartfelt, stirring... Definitely one for my keeper shelf."
-Karen White, New York Times bestselling author
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"I won't soon forget Adelia Montforte... A warm and heartfelt story of emotional survival."
-Diane Chamberlain, bestselling author
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"The kind of book that absorbs you from the beginning and doesn't let go."
-Beatriz Williams, New York Times bestselling author
Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan's Tale
Summer 1941 Young Adelia Montforte flees fascist Italy for America, where she is whisked away to the shore by her well-meaning aunt and uncle. Here, she meets and falls for Charlie Connally, the eldest of the four Irish-Catholic boys next door. But all hopes for a future together are soon throttled by the war and a tragedy that hits much closer to home.
Grief-stricken, Addie flees--first to Washington and then to war-torn London--and finds a position at a prestigious newspaper, as well as a chance to redeem lost time, lost family...and lost love. But the past always nips at her heels, demanding to be reckoned with. And in a final, fateful choice, Addie discovers that the way home may be a path she never suspected.
Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan's Tale comes an intoxicating novel of love and redemption during a time of war.
Summer 1941. Young Adelia Montforte flees fascist Italy for America, where she is whisked away to the shore by her well-meaning aunt and uncle. Here, she meets and falls for Charlie Connally, the eldest of the four Irish-Catholic boys next door. But all hopes for a future together are soon throttled by the war and a tragedy that hits much closer to home.
Grief-stricken, Addie flees--first to Washington and then to war-torn London--and finds a position at a prestigious newspaper, as well as a chance to redeem lost time, lost family...and lost love. But the past always nips at her heels, demanding to be reckoned with. And in a final, fateful choice, Addie discovers that the way home may be a path she never suspected.
Originally published in 2015.
Don't Miss Pam Jenoff's new novel, The Woman With The Blue Star.
Synopsis
Summer 1941 Young Adelia Montforte flees fascist Italy for America, where she is whisked away to the shore by her well-meaning aunt and uncle. Here, she meets and falls for Charlie Connally, the eldest of the four Irish-Catholic boys next door. But all hopes for a future together are soon throttled by the war and a tragedy that hits much closer to home.
Grief-stricken, Addie fleesfirst to Washington and then to war-torn Londonand finds a position at a prestigious newspaper, as well as a chance to redeem lost time, lost family
and lost love. But the past always nips at her heels, demanding to be reckoned with. And in a final, fateful choice, Addie discovers that the way home may be a path she never suspected.
About the Author
Pam Jenoff is the author of several novels, including the international bestseller The Kommandant's Girl, which also earned her a Quill Award nomination. Pam lives with her husband and three children near Philadelphia where, in addition to writing, she teaches law school.