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Casey Peabody

This protagonist and narrator of the novel is a 31-year-old writer and waitress who is grappling with the recent, unexpected death of her mother.

Luke

This character is the protagonist's most recent ex-lover at the beginning of the novel. He is a poet whom she met while in residency at the Red Barn writing retreat.

Oscar Kolton

This character is a successful, widowed author with two young sons. He becomes a love interest to the protagonist.

Casey's Mother

The protagonist spends much of the novel trying to cope with the overwhelming grief that she feels due to this character's sudden, unexpected death.

Silas

This character is a writer who becomes a love interest of the protagonist. He bonds with the protagonist through shared grief, as he recalls having lost his sister several years earlier.

Muriel

This character is the protagonist's best friend. A fellow writer, she encourages...

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