My Final Wish

Second part in the series - The Island of Secrets.

Stella's summer plans unravel in a surprising way when someone states in their will that she and her son will be allowed to live for two weeks in a cabin on the idyllic island of Ven. But it is not clear why or whose will it is.

It soon turns out that others have received the same message: newly divorced Ossian who needs to find new goals in life and the artist Monika who fled abroad many years ago.

At the same time, island resident Bea helps her friend Klas with his mother's estate. Among the things they find written down wishes, things the mother secretly wanted to experience, and with each find they come one step closer to the revelation that will dramatically change the lives of several people. It will be a different summer at Ven.

 

350  pages

 

Reviews: 

 

"The language is picturesque and it feels like I'm there with the characters on Ven. The plot makes me curious and want to know more about the characters but also to know more about the story they are a part of. A book about family secrets, grief and the importance of friendships, dreams and embracing life with open arms. " - @ihuvudetpamalin book blog

 

"The book is filled with warmth, it is lovely to read and the characters in the book become my friends. Caroline Säfstrand is a master at capturing and describing relationships, friendship and grief. I cry with the characters, only to smile and laugh with them in the next sentence. With colorful descriptions of the environment, I accompany them to Ven, I feel the smell of rapeseed, salty splashes from the sea, cracks under bicycle tires and the community that exists on the island becomes reality for a moment. I enjoy every sentence, every word and there is a certain sadness of loss when the book is finished. However, I know that there will be one more, part 3 in the series about the Island of Secrets, and I am of course looking forward to it. But until then, I will cherish My Last Wish, its characters and the island of Ven in my heart. When I see a butterfly I will think of Stella, when I walk barefoot I will think of Ossian. Maybe I will dance naked in the rain and then I will feel life." - @mallansboksida, book blog

 

Reviews on part 1 in the series : 

 

"Friendship, warmth, compassion and glimpses of humor characterize the relationships and contribute to the hope for a better future that rounds off the story. This is a warm and exciting relationship novel with excellent environmental descriptions and good language. 5 out of 5 ”BTJ library services  no. 10, lecturer Helene Ehriander

 

"A book that touches, a book about relationships that rub, about not daring to lift the lid and really feel all those troublesome feelings. Let Me Tell You Everything has a rich gallery of characters and the women in the story make an inner and outer journey that can inspire others to dare to feel, achieve change, break patterns and go their own way" - Ellinor Wikman, author

"Caroline Säfstrand writes with such clarity a fantastic family and relationship novel. It's not hard to praise Let me Tell you Everything, once you start it's hard to stop reading.” @marie.ottosson

” I was completely captivated and had a hard time putting the book down. The drive in the language and the story in combination with the short chapters with changing perspectives means that I almost fly through the book." @ihelenasbokhylla

"A magically told story that also makes me think about my family relationships and how I can do to heal what I myself inherited." @karinskatharsis

"It is so vividly, beautifully and warmly portrayed that it is difficult to close the book after the last page. Lucky that there will be more books in the series.” @boktokig

"I've said it before and I'll say it again, no one can write about relationships like Caroline Säfstrand. I snuggle, laugh and ugly cry!” @jessicasbooks_

"I read this book as slowly as I could, and it is a book that lends itself well to that kind of reading." @Malinsbokblog

"An absolutely fantastic story about life's difficulties and destinies. 5/5 in rating.” @boktyckaren

"A nice story about sadness and hidden secrets but also new opportunities, friendship and joy." @bok_stavligt

"This is an incredibly beautiful book where the characters have made a big impression on me. I have enjoyed every page of the book, I have also had a big lump in my throat from all the emotions bubbling under the surface of the incredibly beautiful island of Ven.” -@kustboktanten

"Reading gives a kind of calmness, a calmness with the feeling that everything will be all right in the end." -@millimys_books

"I read a lot but wow...this was one of the best things I've read in a while." -@boktokiga_

"This is a finely tuned and very beautiful story with depth and thought." -@ciasbokhylla