Sea of memories, paperback/fiona valpy

When Kendra first visits her ailing grandmother, Ella has only one request: that Kendra write her story down, before she forgets.

In 1937, seventeen-year-old Ellas life changes forever when she is sent to spend the summer on the beautiful le de R and meets the charismatic, creative Christophe.

They spend the summer together, exploring the islands sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, and, for the first time in her life, Ella feels truly free.

But the outbreak of war casts everything in a new light.

Ella is forced to return to Scotland, where she volunteers for the war effort alongside the dashing Angus.

In this new world, Ella feels herself drifting further and further from who she was on the le de R .

Can she ever find her way back? And does she want to? From the windswept le de R to the rugged hills of Scotland, Sea of Memories is a spellbinding journey about the power of memory, love and second chances.