Beyond That, the Sea

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A sweeping, tenderhearted love story unfolds as two families endure World War II on opposite sides of the Atlantic, centered around a shy young woman who connects them both. In 1940, as German bombs rain down on London, working-class parents Millie and Reginald Thompson make the heart-wrenching decision to send their eleven-year-old daughter, Beatrix, to America for safety. Arriving in Boston, Bea feels scared and displaced but is welcomed by the Gregory family, who seamlessly integrate her into their lives. She learns their ways, adjusts to their affluent lifestyle, and forms close bonds with the two Gregory brothers, William and Gerald. As she grows more comfortable, life with the Gregorys becomes more natural than her quiet existence back in England. With summers spent on the Maine coast and new friends eager to hear her stories, Bea begins to shed her former self. However, her world shifts again when the war ends, and she must return to London. Torn between her past and her new life, Bea embarks on the journey back across the Atlantic, carrying the memories of her American family. As she navigates her dual existence, the narrative beautifully explores themes of grace, heartache, forgiveness, and love, capturing Bea's struggle to reconcile her two worlds and pursue her own path.