The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith

 Book Excerpt:

"An indie musician reeling from tragedy and a public breakdown reconnects with her father on a weeklong cruise in "a pitch-perfect story about the ways we recover love in the strangest places" (Rebecca Serle, bestselling author of In Five Years)

"The characters are drawn with a generosity that allows them to be wrong but also right, loving but also prone to missteps, and ultimately deserving of a resolution that's full of hope."—Linda Holmes, New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over.

ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022—BookPage

Right after the sudden death of her mother—her first and most devoted fan—and just before the launch of her high-stakes sophomore album, Greta James falls apart on stage. The footage quickly goes viral, and she stops playing, her career suddenly in jeopardy—the kind of jeopardy her father, Conrad, has always predicted; the kind he warned her about when he urged her to make more practical choices with her life. 
 
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, onboard to lecture about The Call of the Wild, who is struggling with a major upheaval in his own life. As Greta works to build back her confidence and Ben confronts an uncertain future, they find themselves drawn to and relying on each other.

It's here in this unlikeliest of places—at sea, far from the packed city venues where she usually plays and surrounded by the stunning scenery of Alaska—Greta will finally confront the choices she's made, the heartbreak she's suffered, and the family hurts that run deep. In the end, she'll have to decide what her path forward might look like—and how to find her voice again."

Title: The Unsinkable Greta James
Author: Jennifer E. Smith
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"The Unsinkable Greta James" by Jennifer E. Smith,

My Assessment:

'The Unsinkable Greta' was a good read giving the reader quite a bit to think about long after the read. It was pretty interesting how the brother could get his sister and father together on this ship, with each thinking that the other wanted the other to be on this cruise. The characters were also very well-developed and defined, giving the reader exciting touches as the story played out. The description of Alaska on this tour was simply beautiful in all of the places shared with the reader. The story was well delivered of a female rock star who dealt with her mother's death and a relationship that was quite tough dealing with her father while on this Alaskan cruise. Will these two be able to see eye to eye about how their life had gone so weirdly? To find out how this story will turn out for Greta James, her father, someone else who comes into this story, you will have to pick up this good read to find out what this author has in store for the reader. Would I recommend it? YES!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine Books for the opportunity to read this book.