THE INVISIBLE HUSBAND of FRICK ISLAND by Colleen Oakley - Review & Giveaway


 
In THE HUSBAND of FRICK ISLAND (Berkley), sometimes all you need is one person to really see you. Let me just say, this has to be one of the most original books I've read in a long time. The story is delightful, the characters are quirky and the premise is ... well, just read. You're going to have fun reading this novel.

Piper Parrish's life on Frick Island—a tiny, remote town smack in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay—is nearly perfect. Well, aside from one pesky detail: Her darling husband, Tom, is dead. When Tom's crab boat capsized and his body wasn't recovered, Piper, rocked to the core and did a most peculiar thing: carried on as if her husband was not only still alive, but right there beside her, cooking him breakfast, walking him to the docks each morning, meeting him for their standard Friday night dinner date at the One-Eyed Crab. And the weirdest thing, is all the residents of Frick Island went along with their beloved Piper. Each knew Tom wasn't there, but they stuck together and protected their delicate, Piper.

Anders Caldwell’s career is not going well. A young ambitious journalist, he’d rather hoped he’d be a national award-winning podcaster by now, rather than writing fluff pieces for a small town newspaper. But when he gets an assignment to travel to the remote Frick Island and cover their boring annual Cake Walk fundraiser, he stumbles upon a much more fascinating tale: an entire town pretending to see and interact with a man who does not actually exist. 

Determined it’s the career-making story he’s been needing, Anders returns to the island to begin research and spend more time with Piper—but he has no idea out of all the lives he’s about to upend, it’s his that will change the most.

THE INVISIBLE HUSBAND of FRICK ISLAND is all about being unselfish. The residents of Frick Island knew they were behaving kind of wacky, but they did so to protect their neighbor and friend. It's a true exploration of being a friend without any expectations. I believe we can all learn a little something from Oakley's novel.


Colleen Oakley is the USA Today bestselling author of You Were There Too, Close Enough to Touch and Before I Go. Her books have been named best books by People, Us Weekly, Library Journal and Real Simple, and have been long-listed for the Southern Book Prize. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, four kids and the world’s biggest lapdog.

www.colleenoakley.com

Thanks to Berkley and Kathleen Carter Communications, we have one copy to giveaway. Tell us what you know about living in a small town. Maybe you live in one, or imagine what its like. We'll announce a winner soon. Good luck.

GIVEAWAY: USA only please

 

Comments

  1. JaneMay 25, 2021 at 7:49 AM

    I've really never lived in a small town but I would assume you would be friendly with your neighbors since it's a small town. Thanks for the chance. Would love to read.

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  2. Carla S.May 25, 2021 at 8:12 AM

    I grew up in a relatively small town. People were friendly and everyone knew everyone else.

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  3. dstoutholcombMay 25, 2021 at 1:42 PM

    I live just outside of a small town. I love the community which supports parades, an arts festival, and has a vibrant Main Street.

    denise

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  4. NancyMay 25, 2021 at 2:22 PM

    Living in a small town limits your in person shopping options.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  5. taurusMay 25, 2021 at 2:32 PM

    You know who your neighbors are living in a small town.
    jtcgc at yahoo dot com

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  6. diannekcMay 25, 2021 at 2:36 PM

    I've never lived in a small town, I image it's a slower pace of living than living in a big city.

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  7. Barbara E.May 25, 2021 at 3:23 PM

    I'm not sure what counts as a small town, mine can seem small at times, but I think it's medium

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  8. Savvy Verse & WitMay 25, 2021 at 4:01 PM

    I grew up in a small town and my graduating class was just 80 kids. Everyone knew everyone and their business. The parents knew and talked about what all the kids were doing. The town jail was a small one cell place under the town hall, which doubled as the police station and notary. Would love to read this book.

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  9. UnknownMay 25, 2021 at 4:28 PM

    I grew up in a very small town and graduated from high school with less than 30 other kids. Idyllic childhood in many respects, but I headed straight for a very large college where, I said, I could never possibly meet everyone!

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  10. jtmswimMay 25, 2021 at 5:11 PM

    I live in a small rural town - not much in the way of shopping or restaurants nearby. Thanks for the giveaway chance. Stay safe and healthy. 💕📚😷📚💕

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  11. Linda HeroldMay 25, 2021 at 7:39 PM

    I grew up and lived in a very small town for 22 years! I really enjoy books that take place in small towns!

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  12. Jodi R.May 25, 2021 at 10:09 PM

    Well I was born in a small town
    And I can breathe in a small town
    Gonna die in this small town
    And that's probably where they'll bury me...
    h/t JCM :-)

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  13. KelleyMay 26, 2021 at 5:24 AM

    I currently live in a small Ohio rural town. There are plus’s and minus’s.

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  14. travelerMay 26, 2021 at 6:01 AM

    I have only lived in a large city but reading about small towns makes me want to move.

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  15. LindseyMay 26, 2021 at 6:47 AM

    I have always lived in a small town, except during college and a year after college. I love living in one, but I miss the amenities found in a bigger city. I do not miss the traffic of bigger cities. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  16. Toni LaliberteMay 26, 2021 at 10:22 AM

    My sister lived in Rockport, MA for a few years and let me tell you, it's such a quirky, small, quaint New England town. It's right by the ocean and has interesting shops and restaurants. She loved living there and I loved visiting her there!

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  17. bn100May 26, 2021 at 3:39 PM

    the people
    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

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  18. rubynrebaMay 27, 2021 at 6:07 AM

    I have lived in a small town all of my life. The good thing is that you know everybody. The bad thing is that everyone knows your business!!!

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  19. JoJune 13, 2021 at 5:06 AM

    Live in a small town now. people seem to be friendlier.

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  20. Book Lover in FloridaJune 22, 2021 at 4:43 PM

    I grew up in a small town - what we did over the weekend was talked about at breakfast on Monday.

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