The Unsinkable Greta James: an uplifting and heart-warming novel of family, loss and love
Jennifer E. Smith
Mar 2022 · Quercus · Narrated by Mae Whitman
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'Warm, funny, and bursting with heart' Rebecca Serle
An indie musician reeling from tragedy reconnects with her estranged father on a week-long cruise in this tale of grief, fame, and love from bestselling author Jennifer E. Smith.
Just after the sudden death of her mother - her most devoted fan - and weeks before the launch of her high-stakes second album, Greta James falls apart on stage. The footage quickly goes viral and she stops playing. Greta's career is suddenly in jeopardy - the kind of jeopardy her father, Conrad, has always warned her about.
Months later, Greta - still heartbroken and very much adrift - reluctantly agrees to accompany Conrad on the Alaskan cruise her parents had booked to celebrate their fortieth anniversary. It could be their last chance to heal old wounds in the wake of shared loss. But the trip will also prove to be a voyage of discovery for them both, and for Ben Wilder, a charming historian on-board, who is struggling with a major upheaval in his own life.
In this unlikeliest of places - at sea and far from the packed venues where she usually plays - Greta finally confronts the heartbreak she's suffered, the family hurts that run deep, and how to find her voice again.
'Gorgeous, heartfelt' Amanda Eyre Ward
'Thoughtful and tender and true' Janelle Brown
'Filled with music, passion, and love of all kinds' Jill Santopolo
'A total delight!' Christine Pride
'Full of hope . . . vibrant' Linda Holmes
(P) 2022 Quercus Editions Limited
An indie musician reeling from tragedy reconnects with her estranged father on a week-long cruise in this tale of grief, fame, and love from bestselling author Jennifer E. Smith.
Just after the sudden death of her mother - her most devoted fan - and weeks before the launch of her high-stakes second album, Greta James falls apart on stage. The footage quickly goes viral and she stops playing. Greta's career is suddenly in jeopardy - the kind of jeopardy her father, Conrad, has always warned her about.
Months later, Greta - still heartbroken and very much adrift - reluctantly agrees to accompany Conrad on the Alaskan cruise her parents had booked to celebrate their fortieth anniversary. It could be their last chance to heal old wounds in the wake of shared loss. But the trip will also prove to be a voyage of discovery for them both, and for Ben Wilder, a charming historian on-board, who is struggling with a major upheaval in his own life.
In this unlikeliest of places - at sea and far from the packed venues where she usually plays - Greta finally confronts the heartbreak she's suffered, the family hurts that run deep, and how to find her voice again.
'Gorgeous, heartfelt' Amanda Eyre Ward
'Thoughtful and tender and true' Janelle Brown
'Filled with music, passion, and love of all kinds' Jill Santopolo
'A total delight!' Christine Pride
'Full of hope . . . vibrant' Linda Holmes
(P) 2022 Quercus Editions Limited
About the author
Jennifer E. Smith is the author of nine novels for young adults, including Windfall and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. Her first adult novel, The Unsinkable Greta James, published in 2022. She earned a master's degree in creative writing from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and her work has been translated into thirty-three languages. She lives in Los Angeles.
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