At the Water's Edge - Sara Gruen

At the Water's Edge

By Sara Gruen

  • Release Date: 2015-03-31
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
4 Score: 4 (From 846 Ratings)

Book Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A daring story of adventure, friendship, and love in the shadow of WWII” (Harper’s Bazaar) from the renowned author of Ape House and Water for Elephants

“Gripping, compelling . . . Gruen’s characters are vividly drawn and her scenes are perfectly paced.”—The Boston Globe

In January 1945, when Madeline Hyde and her husband, Ellis, are cut off financially by his father, a retired army colonel who is ashamed of his son’s inability to serve, Ellis decides that the only way to regain his father’s favor is to succeed where the Colonel very publicly failed—by hunting down the famous Loch Ness monster. Leaving her sheltered world behind, Maddie reluctantly follows Ellis and his best friend, Hank, to a remote village in the Scottish Highlands. Gradually, the friendships Maddie forms with the townspeople open her up to a larger world than she knew existed. Maddie begins to see that nothing is as it first appears, and as she embraces a fuller sense of who she might be, she becomes aware not only of darker forces around her but of life’s surprising possibilities.

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Latest Impressions

  • Engrossing read...couldn’t put it down..read it til 2:30 in the morning

    5
    By ellpainter
    Also enjoyed Water For Elephants
  • Excellent book

    5
    By bookahokic
    I was not sure at first if I liked this book but as the characters and plot developed I got drawn in and didn’t want to put it down.
  • Entertaining and draws you in

    4
    By mrs.ars
    It took a while to get going but the plot and particularly the Scottish characters are wonderfully done. Great little read!
  • At theWater’s Edge

    5
    By irish Grandmma
    I enjoyed this novel toughly, I couldn’t put itdown.When my husband wanted to know when we were having dinner I would cringe.I read under my sheet at night so he wouldn’t see my I-pad light. I love to read and I can’t wait to read your next Novel. Margaret M. Hawkins
  • The Water’s Edge

    3
    By Peg1gy
    A wonderful summer read. Spoiled rich girl learns life lessons from hard working man who turns out to be rich. Setting this love story in a different time and place made the story more interesting.
  • Great Read

    5
    By kbish83
    I’m glad I came across this book, it was a fun and easy read. The story unfolds as the main character starts to learn a lot about herself and those around her. The love story is what really took me by surprise, and a good one at that. Highly recommend it, it’ll stick with you.
  • Waste of time and money

    1
    By marjorie8888
    Having read and enjoyed Water for elephants years ago, I was looking forward to reading this book. The entire book which of course includes plot, all storylines and all characters was totally absurd and unbelievable. Halfway through the book, it turns into a romance novel. The protagonist seemed to have the IQ of a turnip. Unbelievable waste of time and money.
  • At the Water's Edge

    5
    By PushpushStable
    While the beautiful story had me rushing to turn the pages, I was well aware that I was going to feel so depressed when I completed the book.
  • Modern day, somewhat dark fairy tale

    3
    By Crzyhrt
    Poor little rich girl with shades of tragedy and wartime deprivation. A little sex and romance thrown in. Does hold water to Water for Elephants...
  • Wonderful

    5
    By cdav39
    I am so happy I stumbled across this book. I'm surprised I liked it so much since it dealt with sea creatures! Please do yourself a favor and read this book!