Coast Road

Barbara Delinsky's *Coast Road* stands out as a powerful example of her gift for creating tales of "extraordinary emotional power and depth." This *New York Times* bestselling novel takes readers on a poignant and richly textured journey into the northern California landscape, where artists Rachel Keats and architect Jack McGill once shared a deep love before divorce took its toll. Six years after their split, a middle-of-the-night call forces Jack to Rachel's hospital bedside, where she lies comatose. As he maintains a vigil, he embarks on a unique path of rediscovery, learning about Rachel through their daughters, her friends, and, most profoundly, her art, all while the "beauty and grace" of Big Sur's Redwood canyon work their own alchemy upon him, allowing him to see his marriage and family with new eyes. More than just a story of a rekindled flame, *Coast Road* celebrates "those things in life that matter most" – the intricate dynamics of family, the irreplaceable bond with children, and the comforting "kinship of neighbors" and "companionship of friends." Through Jack's journey of belated understanding, Delinsky masterfully explores the idea that life's greatest gifts can indeed come by accident, revealing how a crisis can illuminate unseen truths about love and connection. With "exquisite accuracy," Barbara Delinsky depicts the powerful ties that bind us to the people and places we cherish, making *Coast Road* an essential read that perfectly encapsulates her signature blend of emotional depth, compelling character development, and evocative settings, solidifying its place among her very best works.