Olivia is a widowed school teacher with unappreciative, and greedy, children. Determined to preserve her independence and means she fakes a suicide and begans life anew on the road. After an entertaining road trip she settles in Harmony Pennsylvania, where she finds love, friendship and adventure.
This is an excellent novel. It reads easily yet does not short change the reader's expectations. I was particularly impressed by the writer's insight into Olivia's conflicted emotions; her real need to stay independent and relevant, yet torn by the sorrows of leaving her children and identity behind. Highly recommended.