Out of the Clear Blue Sky: A Novel by Kristan Higgins

(Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book: (from Goodreads)

From New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins comes a funny and surprising new novel about second chances--and why the lies we tell ourselves are the most dangerous.

Lillie Silva knew life as an empty nester would be hard after her only child left for college, but when her husband abruptly dumps her for another woman just as her son leaves, her world comes crashing down. Besides the fact that this announcement is a complete surprise (to say the least), what shocks Lillie most is that she isn't...heartbroken. She's furious.

Lillie has loved her life on Cape Cod, but as a mother, wife and nurse-midwife, she's used to caring for other people...not taking care of herself. Now, alone for the first time in her life, she finds herself going a little rogue. Is it over the top to crash her ex-husband's wedding, dressed like the angel of death? Sure! Should she release a skunk into his perfect new home? Probably not! But it beats staying home and moping.

She finds an unexpected ally in her glamorous sister, with whom she's had a tense relationship all these years. And an unexpected babysitter in of all people Ben Hallowell, the driver in a car accident that nearly killed Lillie 20 years ago. And then there's Ophelia, her ex-husband's oddly lost niece, who could really use a friend.

It's the end of Lillie's life as she knew it. But sometimes the perfect next chapter surprises you...out of the clear blue sky.

my thoughts:

Love, love, love! Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins is a terrific story. I just loved it to bits!

The writing is superb - chock full of relatable characters, emotional scenes, and a story that you don't want to stop reading. Talk about the perfect summer read!

I really enjoyed getting to know Lillie as her life fell apart, or at least she thought it felt like it was falling apart. Fortunately for her, when one door shuts, so many others fly open.  Soon, Lillie is living her best life yet and it is truly an adventure. 

Kristan Higgins has created a fun and emotional story that will grab you right from the start. You are going to fall in deep and love every minute you spend with Out of the Clear Blue Sky. I would definitely recommend it to anyone and everyone - check it out!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!