On Mystic Lake
By Kristin Hannah
- Release Date: 1999-02-02
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A poignant and tender story of love, loss, passion, and the fragile threads that bind families together from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women.
“A beautifully simple, deeply compassionate story.”—Diana Gabaldon
Annie Colwater's only child has just left home for school abroad. On that same day, her husband of twenty years confesses that he's in love with a younger woman. Alone in the house that is no longer a home, Annie comes to the painful realization that for years she has been slowly disappearing. Lonely and afraid, she retreats to Mystic, the small Washington town where she grew up, hoping that there she can reclaim the woman she once was—the woman she is now desperate to become again.
In Mystic, she is reunited with her first love, Nick Delacroix, a recent widower unable to cope with his grieving, too-silent six-year-old daughter, Izzie. Together, the three of them begin to heal, and, at last, Annie learns that she can love without losing herself. But just when she has found a second chance at happiness, her life is turned upside down again, and Annie must make a choice no woman should have to make. . . .
Praise for On Mystic Lake
“Marvelous . . . a touching love story . . . You know a book is a winner when you devour it in one evening and hope there’s a sequel. . . . This page-turner has enough twists and turns to keep the reader up until the wee hours of the morning.”—USA Today
“Superb . . . I’ll heartily recommend On Mystic Lake to any woman . . . who demands that a story leave her in a satisfied glow.”—The Washington Post Book World
“A luminescent story . . . Kristin Hannah touches the deepest, most tender corners of our hearts.”—Tami Hoag
“Excellent . . . On Mystic Lake is an emotional experience you won’t soon forget.”—Rocky Mountain News
“Propels readers forward to the final chapter.”—The Seattle Times
Reviews
Hope and love prevail
5By RateTRSVery emotional book, one that provokes tears, especially if you are the caregiver in your family. Eye opening.Frustrating to end leaving reader to imagine the ending.
1By WhendreamsiseeThis book was written well and plot story line became interesting. I give bad review because it’s one where the author does not let reader enjoy the sweet hallmark type ending. It just hangs and stops to assume the happy ending. Most of us actually want to read the happy ending. Tear up as good love story ending. The way it just ends bam!! actually made me say cuss word out loud. I almost never cuss. I start a new author by first year and read in order if I like new author. I won’t trust her to read any more of her books.Lovely
4By adip2017You can always count on a solid read from Kristen and Hannah. Her stories are always touching and eloquently written. She maintains the ability to transport you to another place, another time, another world. She always manages to build meaningful relationships between all of the characters in the novel that are never one dimensional. Truly a wonderful author.Love matters
5By SaatvahLife should not be about settling, but it takes wisdom and courage to reach for the honesty we deserve. Thank you,,KristenGreat book!!!
5By CindyM2023The minute I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. I was in tears for Annie, Nick, Izzy and even Blake at the end. I’ve enjoyed every Kristin Hannah book I’ve ever read and this one did not disappoint.So much detail throughout the book and then
3By jrmttxVery abrupt ending. Terrible ending.Too sappy for me
1By ? Not sureIt was too much like a Hallmark movie after reading 2 of her other books with historical fiction that I loved.Loved the story
5By jillhardy2The transition between separate ideas and paragraphs was a bit off for Hannah. Maybe the editing? Regardless, I enjoyed the story but it needed to be tightened up a bit. Put *** between paragraphs to make the story flow better.A Harlequin Romance
2By CarefreegalThIs book reads like a Harlequin romance. I can’t believe Kristin Hannah actually wrote this.Loved It!
5By Hskr girlAnother great read from Hannah!Don’t bother
1By KarlattaloveWhat was the author thinking? This was trite, predictable and boring.Profound
5By Barbs Sweet PeaWritten here There are lessons to be learned by so many kind, selfless women in the world. Beautiful story and so full of true love and courage.Great book
5By AaabmGreat book. Enjoyed reading itExcellent read
5By momomo17777Another great book by Kristin Hannah. It’s amazing how Kristin has managed to create such a beautiful image of Annie. It’s a skill Kristin Hannah has and I love it! I also love Natalie/Nana’s personality. Kind of the Mirror that helped Annie find herself/recognize that she should not settle down for less than she deserves. Blake is a successful lawyer, but he is not good at showing his love/appreciating Annie. Nick, an old-time friend and who has just lost his wife, finds hope in Annie. An outstanding novel-I definitely recommend. Morton Rowling, authorDisappointed
2By kkahernI read Hannah’s The Nightingale last month and absolutely fell in love with her prose and ability to develop and reveal character personalities and histories, not to mention the amazing depiction of historical fiction she offered of WWII. On Mystic Lake, however, really left me disappointed. From predictable storylines to exceedingly sappy stereotypical housewife drama, I stopped less than a third of the way in. If you’re looking for more intellect, don’t bother with this one, read The Nightingale again.Mystic Lake
2By BWM11Predictable and disappointing.Mystic Lake
4By bobbymckayeExtraordinary characters. I miss them already.Terrible
1By booklover 54321Extremely predictable but implausible storyline. Characters spent most of their time crying.It really needed an epilogue
4By Speechgal50Great story, but the ending felt unfinished.
