The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

I read The Light Between Oceans four years ago but wanted to share my review since the movie adaptation will soon be released.  In this story, Tom and his wife Isabel move to a desolate island off the coast of Australia, where Tom will work as a lighthouse keeper.  The quiet, monotonous lifestyle is difficult, especially on Isabel, who longs to have a child, and suffers through several miscarriages.  One day, a boat washes ashore and Tom and Isabel are shocked to find a dead man and a living baby inside.  Tom's position demands that he report the incident immediately but Isabel convinces him that they should keep the baby and raise it as their own.  Two years later, the family returns to the mainland where they must face the ramifications of their actions.  Haunting is the word that I would use to describe The Light Between Oceans.  The reader can empathize with the struggles that these characters face and anxiously flips through the pages to find out how the story ends.  I enjoyed this book and look forward to seeing it come to life on the big screen!

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