by Kelly BinghamSummary: Jane, an artist and a surfer, loses her arm in a shark attack one beautiful day at the beach. Her story is told through newspaper clippings, poetry, journal entries, and letters. Losing her identity as an artist and a surfer in one fell swoop causes Jane to have to re-evaluate her ideas about her goals, her family, her friends--her entire life. Will she allow the attack to fill her with fear, or with strength?
My thoughts: This is a fictional novel, but is based on the real-life story of Bethany Hamilton, the Hawaiian surfer who lost her arm to a shark attack a few years ago. It's a hauntingly beautiful account of what it feels like to have your life turned upside down, and how to find your new self after tragedy.
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