The Light Between Oceans is a real masterpiece created by M.L. Stedman that centers around
the life of a married couple and the decisions that they have to make during
their life. The story tells about the tale of Tom who recently comes back from
World War I and marries a woman named Isabel. Both start living on an island
off Western Australia, where Tom serves as the keeper of the lighthouse, and
long to have a child of their own. After having two miscarriages and a
stillbirth when Isabel is burying her child she happens to find a little babywashed
up on the shore with her dead father.
The Light Between Oceans - the story
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| The Light Between Oceans |
Isabel decides to keep the child
and raise the little girl as her very own while Tom who is a man of principles
is vary of her decision. As the story continues we find out about another
woman, a mourning mother, who has also lost her child which gives an
interesting turn to the events. As the story continues the baby grows into a
very intelligent child which makes the readers keep turning the pages of this
novel by Stedman. Besides that, the bond between Tom and Isabel is highlighted
very beautifully by the author. The relationship they both share is strong with
Isabel giving all she has to the man she loves when Tom has learned to expect
little after his life at war and with his own messed up family.
Why to choose the masterpiece of M.L. Stedman ?
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| M.L. Stedman - the author |
Readers will love the way the
story is written by Stedman and the strong sketch of all the characters
including the little child will amaze the readers.The tough decisions that the
characters have to make, Isabel’s conflicting emotions and Tom’s inner turmoil
of keeping the secret within himself is enough to make the story come to life
for the readers. Readers will hardly find such a piece to read anywhere else as
the twists and turns of the story make it quite exciting to read. Without a
doubt M.L. Stedman has done a fabulous job with The Light Between Oceans!
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