This short story is the prequel to a new series by Lisa Wingate and while I enjoyed it, I think it would have been better had it been a full-length novel. However, I felt sorry for the guilt Elizabeth was feeling after she took the 911 call and sent the dispatchers to the wrong location. Elizabeth, her mother, Sharon, and Aunt Sandy all have their issues to deal with which many people will be able to relate to. As the the three women ride out a hurricane together their relationship with each other solidifies and they come to realise what is important in life. A sweet read. ( )

A decent short story, I will try a full book in the series because I can't wait for author's next book. I've read and loved [b:Before We Were Yours|32148570|Before We Were Yours|Lisa Wingate|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1498910914s/32148570.jpg|52786185]. ( )

This is a novella by Lisa Wingate that is a prelude to a longer novel, "The Prayer Box". The main protagonist, Elizabeth Gallagher, is feeling disconnected from her family due to a recent case she has been involved with as a 911 operator. Combined with that it feels as if her family is more separate from her than ever before. Taking a car trip with her mother to visit her aunt on Hatteras Island in North Carloina leads to unexpected revelations on what she should do next.

I really did love this novella and really felt for the character of Elizabeth. While Ms. Wingate slowly leads up to what is going on with Elizabeth's work life and how that is coinciding with her feeling adrift from her children and husband I really felt for her. Though we do get to know more about her mother and aunt I thought her husband was not as well fleshed out. That is probably due to the fact at this point in time she is interacting with her husband via phone calls or texts. Also the ending with Elizabeth managing to "save" someone in order to make up for what she had lost I thought was a little bit schmaltzy. I still plan on reading "The Prayer Box" and hope to find out if Elizabeth dig get set on her new path or not. ( )

I am glad I found this novella to read while waiting to read "The Prayer Box." I learned what it was like to live through a hurricane and what it was like to be a 911 operator. Even though the book was short it didn't end too soon. Lisa Wingate's writing is descriptive and emotional in a good way. ( )

The Sea Glass Sisters
The more time that passes before it happens, the better. ~First line

This story captured me quickly. The opening scene is filled with urgency and there is an electricity in the air during the 911 call and search for Emily.

Elizabeth Gallagher is an interesting character and easy to sympathize with. And her mother, Sharon, and Aunt Sandy add so much to the story. The East Coast setting in North Carolina, is a character on its own. The hurricane gives an ominous feel rather than a sunny beach atmosphere. I experienced so many emotions and was fully immersed in the Outer Banks sea air, and enjoyed getting to know these characters, Sandy’s Sea Shell Shop, and the family ties and dynamics.

The Sea Glass Sisters is a stirring story sharing the importance of family and faith while we weather life’s storms.

Every decision you make in life has benefits and consequences. Sometimes you just have to go on faith, and even that comes at a price. It means you have to give up the idea that you’re the one in charge of the universe. ~Quote from The Sea Glass Sisters ( )