But when she is betrayed and escapes into a German-occupied village, her past and present come together in a shocking collision that could change everything. Stunned to learn what’s happening in the outside world, she vows to teach the group all she can about surviving in the forest-and in turn, they teach her some surprising lessons about opening her heart after years of isolation. Her solitary existence is interrupted, however, when she happens upon a group of Jews fleeing the Nazi terror. About The Forest of Vanishing Stars: A NovelĪfter being stolen from her wealthy German parents and raised in the unforgiving wilderness of eastern Europe, a young woman finds herself alone in 1941 after her kidnapper dies. Her upcoming book is now available on pre-order everywhere, so give yourself the gift of a future surprise. You might have also read her recent The Book of Lost Names or The Winemaker's Wife, both 5-star reads. Kristin recently took take out of her busy schedule to share thoughts on her upcoming novel, The Forest of Vanishing Stars. We have both written books set in vineyards and France, so I had the pleasure of reading her books before we met at featured authors at an Adventures by the Book event in January of 2020, spoke with readers, and explored the ship with a cohort of other authors. (Feb.Last year I had the pleasure of meeting New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel on the grand old vessel, Queen Mary, now docked in Long Beach. Though the book is sometimes overly sentimental, its lessons about family, friendship, loss, and the enduring power of love should stick with readers.

For Lacey, a relationship with a boy named Sam helps her confront her feelings and finally begin to move forward.

Her depictions of the forms grief takes are realistically wide-ranging, including self-blame, anger, and alcohol abuse.

Magazine, where she is a longtime contributor, which inspired this book. When a classmate's mother dies, Lacey is inspired to start a club for students whose parents have passed away. What's more, her focus on her family has prevented her from dealing with her own emotions or forgiving herself. Well-meaning Lacey wants to help her mother and brothers cope, but the family is disconnected in their grieving. “A hundred times a day, I thought about how different life would be if I hadn't insisted on taking those extra moments in the bathroom,” she thinks. This bittersweet book follows 16-year-old Lacey Mann, who feels responsible for the car accident that killed her father 10 months earlier.

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