It touches on the complexities of Alzheimer's disease , the nostalgia of summer love, and the healing power of forgiveness.

Set in the atmospheric region of Asturias, Spain , the village of Varela serves as a character of its own, with its disappearing beaches and abandoned lighthouse. Critical Reception

by Andrea Longarela is a poignant contemporary romance that explores second chances, family bonds, and the weight of secrets. Plot Overview

Readers on platforms like Goodreads and The StoryGraph praise the novel for its emotional depth and a significant in the final 100 pages. While some note the pacing can be slow at times, the evocative prose and multi-generational storytelling are frequently highlighted as strengths.

The book is told through four distinct perspectives: Alba, Enol, Pelayo, and the Sea itself, which acts as a poetic witness to the events.

The story follows , who returns to the small coastal village of Varela de Mar after five years. She is sent there by her mother to care for her grandfather, Pelayo , a former lighthouse keeper who is suffering from Alzheimer's. Her return forces her to confront: