The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach by Pam Jenoff is a historical fiction novel set during WWII, following the story of Adelia Addie Monteforte, a young Italian girl sent to America for safety. The book explores themes of love, family, and personal growth as Addie navigates life in a new country, forming relationships with the Connally brothers and facing the challenges brought by the war. The plot is filled with twists and turns that keep readers engaged, and the writing style is described as captivating, drawing readers in and holding their attention until the very end.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan's Tale comes an intoxicating novel of love and redemption during a time of war.
Summer 1941. Young Adelia Montforte flees fascist Italy for America, where she is whisked away to the shore by her well-meaning aunt and uncle. Here, she meets and falls for Charlie Connally, the eldest of the four Irish-Catholic boys next door. But all hopes for a future together are soon throttled by the war and a tragedy that hits much closer to home.
Grief-stricken, Addie flees-first to Washington and then to war-torn London-and finds a position at a prestigious newspaper, as well as a chance to redeem lost time, lost family…and lost love. But the past always nips at her heels, demanding to be reckoned with. And in a final, fateful choice, Addie discovers that the way home may be a path she never suspected.
Originally published in 2015.
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Read these other sweeping epics from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff:
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The Ambassador's Daughter
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