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When Hannah Legare was 11, her father went on a fishing trip in the Charleston harbor and never came back. And while most of the town and her family accepted Buzz's disappearance, Hannah remained steadfastly convinced of his imminent return. Twenty years later Hannah's new life in San... read more
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Summary edit
Hannah and Palmer Legare's father Buzz went on a fishing trip but never returned. His dog Rumpus was found alone in the boat. Everyone but Hannah believes Buzz drowned even though his body was never discovered. Hannah wants to believe her father is still alive, and she has been looking for... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Hannah Legare: The main character. She has a drinking problem and fidelity problem.
- Palmer Legare: Hannah's gay brother who is a veterinarian.
- Warren Meyers: Hannah's first love.
- Tommy Nelson: A classmate of Hannah's. His parents own a beach house where there are many parties.
- Jon: Hannah's husband.
- Jenny White: Palmer's assistant. Warren's wife. She was a homecoming queen in high school.
- Daisy: Hannah and Palmer's mother.
- Tucker: Palmer and Hannah's childhood dog.
- Will DeWitt: Hannah and Palmer's step-father. He married Daisy after Buzz disappeared. He owns an historical home.
- Rumpus: Palmer's dog.
- Mr. Mitchell: He's a handyman who works for the DeWitts.
- Buzz Legare: Hannah's father who was a doctor and went missing.
- Tom: Palmer's boyfriend.
- Virginia Meyers: Warren's mother. She's a music teacher.
- Shawn: Palmer's best friend during adolescence. He runs into him later when they are adults.
Setting & Locations edit
- Charleston: Hannah and Palmer's hometown. Palmer and their mother still live there.
- San Francisco: Hannah lived here with her husband.
- Boat Club: The place where Buzz kept his boat. The last place he was seen before he disappeared.
- Sullivan's Island: The location of the senior skip day party at Tommy Nelson's parents' beach house.
First Sentence edit
Two days before Hannah's father disappeared, he took her out in his boat.
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Katie Crouch (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 12 2010
ISBN: 978-0316002134
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 12 2010
ISBN: 978-0316002134
Page Count: 288
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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- Katie Crouch: Information about the author and her novels.
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