Cara is nursing a broken heart. Her life has just been turned upside-down. Her heart aches a physical pain that only time can heal. What should have been the best time of her life is not to be due to the selfish act of another. Visiting her high flying aunt on the other side of the world seemed like a good idea. Just enough distance between her and her cheating ex-fiancé, Hugh. Everything happens for a reason. Meeting dreamy Curtis on the rebound may not seem like a good idea, but it sure does feel good. Will Cara's heart find the place it needs to heal?
From the very first page, ‘Beached’ had me hooked. Not only that, but it did one thing that no other book has been able to do, and that is to make me homesick for Australia. Karen Weaver’s ability to weave words with such artistic prowess is endless. She has captured the essence of Australian living and language so eloquently, as well as including Australia’s beautiful and unique fauna. Although ‘Beached’ was a short story, the volume of the words was immense and had me smiling many times. Cara was very easy to connect with, as was Curtis. Hugh’s actions, both at the beginning and the end of the book were reprehensible. I recommend this book for all adults and hope to read much more from Karen Weaver in the future. Great job!