Drifting

by Stephanie Gertler

Readers and critics alike fell in love with Stephanie Gertler's Jimmy's Girl and The Puzzle Bark Tree , praised as "engaging [and] insightful" by Midwest Book Review . Now, fearlessly delving into the hidden depths of the heart, she has crafted a wise and moving novel about the bonds of mothers and daughters and the relationships we cherish.

Genres: Fiction

352 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 25, 2003

Reviews

[Roxana · Rating 4 out of 5]

" E ciudat cât de repede ne adaptăm la schimbări." Fiecare moment al vieţii noastre are ceva ciudat, inexplicabil în esenţa sa. Dacă ar fi un lucru pe care să-l fi învăţat din cartea lui Stephanie Gertler, acela ar fi că nu trebuie să ne oprim niciodată din căutat răspunsuri. Tot ceea ce ni se-ntâmplă are un scop şi uneori, pentru a fi mai fericiţi, pentru a ne linişti trebuie să căutăm acel răspuns care să ne dezlege toate misterele.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the 2nd time I read this book, but enjoyed it nonetheless. The unfolding of the mysterious little girl and her father was interesting when put next to the main character''s experience of being raised by her father.

[Papalodge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like a puppy - Claire suffers with separation anxiety - her mom deserts her when she is a toddler, her kids grow up and go off to college. What's this neurotic psychiatrist to do? Well....along comes Nick, a pitiful architect who took off with his blind seven year old kid Kayla, and ends up for a while at Claire and Eli's Victorian inn located in Drifting, CT. Unlikely events unfold which puts Eli, a veterinarian, who has a horse problem to deal with to boot, as well as his meddling wife's fixation on Kayla and Nick. The only thing that doesn't happen (spoiler alert here) no one gets murdered - so there. Enjoy. Oh yeah, Stella, the dog, puts up with Claire throughout. That is when she isn't shunted off to Annie while Claire collects her past. The story, believe it or not, is a fun read.

[Adriana S.]

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Gostei da leitura! Kayla é uma criança adorável, muito fofa que é sequestrada pelo pai, como forma de punição à mãe pela separação/guarda da filha. Claire, abandonada pela mãe quando bebê, se envolve emocionalmente com a criança. No fim, Nicholas é preso (por pouco tempo), Kayla volta para a mãe e Claire encontra a sua, elas começam um processo de aproximação.

[Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. Easy read. Kinda like Hallmark movie which usually I don't like; they're overly simplistic. However, "Drifting" is about Mothers and daughters...one of my favorite topics. Then the sweet little blind girl character is extremely loveable!

[Debby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable story with a bit of mystery and a bit of suspense. But I did read it a second time without realizing I had read it before 11 years earlier.

[LeAna Randolph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book with an interesting ending. Not like I would have expected but still pretty good.

[B. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simple, easy read with not much depth.

[MARGO · Rating 3 out of 5]

A interesting novel about a woman named "Claire" whose Mother named "Sulie" ran away when Claire was just a baby and she was lovingly raised by her Father "Jack". Claire married a wonderful man named "Eli" who is a veterinarian and together they own a Victorian Inn and have two grown children. Early one morning a man registers at the Inn with his 7 yr old blind daughter and although Claire finds nothing out of place with the man, Eli does not like the man and is very uneasy about him. Eli's instincts prove to be right and the little girl is in danger but Claire and Eli help the police in saving her. Claire also finds her missing Mother but really does not find the answers she seeks in that regard. I enjoyed the story and it shows the different depths and kinds of love within a family structure.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A man and his blind daughter rent a room at a seaside inn. The innkeeper identifies with them because her father raised her when her mother abandoned them. This happens at a time when the innkeeper has just become an empty-nester. An attachment develops between the daughter and the innkeeper, but soon we learn that things aren't what they seem to be. Sometimes we find what we seek, and sometimes we don't.

[Katie Katieneedsabiggerbookshelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book. I thought the twists in plot kept me interested and I found myself feeling much like Claire towards NIck and his daughter. I thought the way the author made the reader think about how Eli thought toward Nick and slowly change their feelings was wonderful. This was one of the best books I have read in a while.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an okay book started out a little boring to me at first and didnt get interesting till half way thru. Kind of leaves you hanging at the end. Basically about a mother who leaves her daughter when she was an small child.

[Casey Nicholson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't need to spend a lot of time saying that this was a great book. The concept itself wasn't overly creative but thats the beauty...it didn't need to be! It is a beautifully written book.

[Heidi · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was just okay. I felt the main character was under developed. More could have been done to follow the conection between the main female character and the little girl.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice little beach read with a tinge of suspense.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. Very short but well written. I read it in 2 days.

[Galion Public Library Teens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review by K.N.: "I loved this book, it is quite the page turner. Any soon to be mother should read this."

[Sandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

non-custodial father runs off with blind daughter. Just OK.

[Jean Boobar · Rating 2 out of 5]

Easy summer read, interesting premise and plot of story handled with a light touch. Not much depth, but I read the whole thing.

[Saija · Rating 4 out of 5]

Totally a chick lit book; but it was just what i wanted this past week. Easy read.