Truth of the Matter

Potomac Point

By: Jamie Beck

Narrated by: Tanya Eby, Lauren Ezzo, Janet Metzger

Starting over means looking back for a mother and daughter on the road to reinventing themselves in a moving novel about family secrets and second chances by Wall Street Journal best-selling author Jamie Beck.

Seventeen years ago, two pink stripes on a pregnancy test changed Anne Sullivan’s life. She abandoned her artistic ambitions, married her college sweetheart before graduation, and - like the mother she lost in childhood - devoted herself to her family. To say she didn’t see the divorce coming is an understatement. Now, eager to distance herself from her ex and his lover, she moves with her troubled daughter, Katy, to the quaint bayside town of Potomac Point, where she spent her childhood summers.

But her fresh start stalls when the contractor and onetime love interest renovating her grandparents’ old house discovers a vintage recipe box containing hints about her beloved grandmother’s hidden past. Anne is drawn into exploring the mysterious clues about the woman whose memory is fading, while also helping her daughter manage a rocky adjustment to a new school. When uncovered secrets shatter past beliefs, each woman must confront her deepest fears in order to learn it’s never too late to live her best life.

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Critic reviews

“Beck spins a poignant, multigenerational coming-of-age tale as these three women navigate their identities, dreams, and love lives. Complex and introspective, this is by turns heart-wrenching and infectiously hopeful.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

“This is [a] sharp and graceful tale of mothers and daughters, secrets and tangled family histories. Jamie Beck brings her clear-eyed prose style and smart characterizations to the story of a mother and daughter doing their best - and often failing - to make their way to a new life after a divorce. A thoughtful, moving book from a writer stepping into the fullness of her talents.” (Barbara O’Neal, best-selling author of When We Believed in Mermaids)

loved it

this series was really good. I'm really enjoying this author and look forward to reading more.

Loved it

I wasn’t sure about this one but it quickly grew on me after the first couple chapters. I enjoyed the different stories that were woven into the book from each main character. I’m usually a reader of mysteries and fictional family stories don’t typically draw my interest. However this series is definitely different. I absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a breakaway and heartwarming read.

Slow start but good

The book was slow at the beginning but then became interesting especially when the grandmother came into the story.

It was interesting if you have kids with issues. It's relatable.

Enjoyed it!

My only criticism is that the narration sometimes made it hard to tell when there was dialog among the characters or that what was being said were the thoughts of the character while in that conversation…it was frustrating. Also, the narration sometimes seemed rushed. However, the main narrator did have a pleasant voice and the narrator’s voice for Katy was a good choice.

Truth of the matter

Another greatbook Jamie. Generations of women struggling to be their best, be there for family and stay true to themselves. Congratulations, I cant wait to read the next book.