I’m always thrilled to find a good book that defies all current popular trends. When you hear the the setting of this book, you might shrug and wonder how such a novel could be interesting. The Light Between Oceans proves a well-crafted character drama can thrive in any environment, no matter how desolate or bereft of outside influence. Following traumatic service in WWI from which he’s managed to emerge an uncompromised man, Tom Sherbourne takes a job as a lighthouse keeper on a deserted … Continue reading →