Arrivals and Departures

“Compulsively readable characters will have you turning page after page. A mystery, a family, and a storm of messy emotions are perfectly balanced by a beautiful summer backdrop.”—New York Times bestselling author Haley Pham

“Ward deals with heavy themes with a deft hand, and readers will root for the flawed Perkinses even as they bury their heads in the (wine-soaked) sand … Book clubs will also be drawn to its satisfying but hardly neat ending.”—Booklist, starred review

“To say that this book packs an emotional punch would be putting it lightly. Yet, as those who enjoyed The Jetsetters will no doubt know, Ward possesses a keenly balanced approach that allows her complex family drama to exist among Greece’s sun-dappled streets and fruit-laden groves. She pens deeply relatable, funny and ironic characters who grow well beyond the limits of their issues … Ward gracefully balances distance, misunderstandings and feelings of betrayal to craft a story that encompasses all the ways that a family can save one another, and how choosing to see—really see—them can be the difference between sinking and swimming.”—Bookreporter

“A family struggles to save itself in this follow-up to Ward’s bestselling The Jetsetters … Ward has a breezy writing style that zips along … A propulsive novel about the complex bonds of family.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A charming romp … Ward gives each family member a turn in the spotlight, darting among their points of view from one crisp cliffhanger to the next, pausing occasionally to reveal long-held family secrets or dispense pop psychology insights into the Perkins’ bad behavior.”—Publishers Weekly

Amanda Eyre Ward is the New York Times bestselling author of twelve books, including The Jetsetters, a Reese’s Book Club pick. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her family.

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