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An Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestseller.
In an unforgettable love story, a woman's impossible journey through the ages could change everything...
Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather's stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. There, overcome with…
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2 authors picked What the Wind Knows as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved the whimsy and subtle magic that made this one kind of "historical fiction-Plus." The relationship between the protagonist, Anne, and her Irish grandfather, Eoin, was brilliantly and movingly portrayed. I was crying on page one. And although there is a very satisfying and wonderful romance here, it is her relationship with her grandfather that brought me to tears again and again. Just a lovely read.
This is a great book that you cannot put down. It reminds me of my favorite series, Outlander. Going back through time is something that a lot of us dream about, but never experience. I love a good love story, but this book also has mystery, intrigue, and pulls at your heartstrings. I consider it Historical Fiction because even though we cannot travel through time, there were a lot of women that had the same feelings and trauma in the 1920s that the main character went through.
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