The Salt House : A Novel (Paperback)

from leopolds

Hope and Jack Kelly's marriage has hit a speed bump. Hope has been depressed since the tragic death of their youngest daughter. She cannot move forward from her grief and is unable to continue her work as a writer. The family is struggling to pay their bills due to renovations on their second hom...

from Beamis12

3.5 A family attempts to overcome their grief in the face of a terrible loss, the death of their youngest daughter. We hear from each of the family members; Jack, a lobster trapper, Hope, who cannot come to terms with how the death occured and her guilt, eldest daughter Jess, who is the keeper of...

from CJ82487

For a minute there, I was bookclub-aholic (that should really be a word). I got sucked into every book club that had the same interests as me on Goodreads. I found TONS of them, joined, and jumped in head first. And let me tell you, IT IS EXHAUSTING!I am the current Vice President of my school's ...

from kbranfield

4.5 stars. The Salt House by Lisa Duffy is a poignant portrait of a grief stricken family who are trying to cope with the tragic death of their baby. Although it has been one year since the heartrending loss of baby Maddie, Hope Kelly is still mourning her daughter's loss. Unable to move forwar...

from tamarack804

First thank you to Net Galley for my advanced copy. This book is about emotions. It's a book about a tragic loss and what happens to the family afterwards. Sadness, guilt, grief and forgiveness are the main themes. It was a good read and a hard read for me. I enjoyed the book and Lisa Duffy's sty...