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Sixteen Summers by Caitlin Moss
Sixteen Summers by Caitlin Moss










Sixteen Summers by Caitlin Moss

Caitlin sets the book up by telling the reader about the day Tabitha’s world changed forever as a result of a mundane errand, and then she alternates the chapters by telling Tabitha and Tate’s story going backwards (starting with summer 16) and telling Tabitha’s present-day story without Tate.

Sixteen Summers by Caitlin Moss

Something else I really love is the structure. And Caitlin handles grief and loss incredibly well, shining a light on how it can completely upend a person and impact how they live and interact with others, even and especially with their children. She experiences one of my worst nightmares as a wife and mother. It’s no secret (it’s in the synopsis) that the main character, Tabitha (not Tabby), experiences enormous loss and grief from the beginning of the book. I was sucked into the characters and their stories from the very first page.

Sixteen Summers by Caitlin Moss

The second thing you should know is that Caitlin Moss is a masterful storyteller and character development pro. The first thing you should know is that I cried within the first 20 pages.












Sixteen Summers by Caitlin Moss