Libby Moran has been living with her mother since her husband’s death in a car accident that also left her daughter with a limp. When Libby’s eccentric aunt, who she’s never met, writes and offers an escape from her mother’s home, Libby jumps at the chance without even thinking twice, much to her mother’s chagrin.
Upon arriving at Aunt Jean’s goat farm, Libby isn’t quite sure what she’s gotten herself into. She doesn’t know a thing about goats, is slightly afraid of the scruffy farm manager, O’Connor, and doesn’t know what to make of Sunshine, who claims she can contact Libby’s deceased husband. Not to mention there’s no TV. But Jean’s arthritis means she can’t tend to the milking or other tasks on the farm, and Libby and her kids both need a change of scenery.
Libby’s kids quickly settle into life on the farm and it doesn’t take long for Libby to follow suit. She becomes at ease around the goats, learning their names and habits, sees through O’Connor’s gruff exterior to the man beneath, and even develops a friendship with Sunshine. As Libby’s grief lessens and she remembers what it’s like to live, secrets held by her new friends and family are revealed, but it’s Jean’s secret that has the biggest impact on her.
The Lost Husband is a sweet story about following your heart and learning to forgive, in an unusual setting with quirky and lovable characters.
Note: I received The Lost Husband from Tantor Audio for the release of the audio version. Read Jennifer’s review for her take on the print copy.
Notes on the audiobook: I enjoyed the audio version of this novel. The narrator conveys emotion and feeling and brings the characters to life. This is the kind of book I like to listen to while cleaning the house, great entertainment while doing mindless work.