The Lost Husband by Katherine Center is the story of Libby Moran, a widow with two young children, trying to find a new normal. After the sudden death of her husband, Danny, Libby was forced to stay with her hypercritical and narcissistic mother, Marsha. For two years, she suffered the snide and berating comments from her mother and trying to help her young children, Abby and Tank, pick up the pieces of their lives. Then suddenly, one day, her crazy Aunt Jean sends her a letter that offers her an escape. Jean needs help on her farm in the Texas Hill country. Libby finds herself packing up her minivan and hitting the road with her kids without a second thought. For a city girl, life on the farm is a culture shock, but she finds herself enjoying the strenuous work. She feels something familiar in the quiet of the country and Libby starts to find peace and a new purpose.
The Lost Husband is a sweet, funny, heartbreaking and
yet encouraging story of grief, life and moving forward. Each character is
flawed and battling their own demons. Libby must deal with the guilt she
carries from the last conversation she had with Danny. Jean holds a secret of
her own, afraid that if it is revealed, she will lose Libby. And O’Connor, the
shaggy and gruff farm manager, is battling his own guilt and the weight of his
secrets. Yet together, these three find a life that is strong, rewarding and a
family. A film version of The Lost Husband is available on Netflix and Prime
Video rental as well as DVD, starring Leslie Bibb as Libby and Josh Duhamel as
O’Connor. The film didn’t have the same impact as the book did; however, I
recommend watching it after you’ve read the book. Of course, I recommend The
Lost Husband.
The Lost Husband is
available in paperback, eBook and audiobook
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