I knew this day would come. I started reading the series a few years ago when we had gotten book five, Moon Sister and have been staying along for the ride. Atlas: the Story of Pa Salt wraps up the series quite nicely, finally answering questions about the elusive Pa Salt now that all seven sisters have been bought together. Pa Salt's journey is one of loss, heartbreak, and self discovery, ending with a few surprises that I won't spoil. This is a book that I would highly recommend as the final book in a series that has been going on for almost a decade, and it concludes the series in a meaningful way.
As you may notice, there are two authors on this book, Lucinda Riley and her son, Harry Whittaker. That is because Lucinda Riley passed away in June of 2021 after battling cancer for four years. Her passing was just a few weeks after the release of the seventh book, The Missing Sister, which would make it to the top of the chart in the UK and Ireland before her passing. Before she passed, Lucinda Riley had started working on Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt, and according to a Q&A, she already had a plan in the event she passed before the book was finished. Harry Whittaker would go on to state that, while her passing wasn't expected, should worse come to worst, she wanted him to finish Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt.
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt is not only a wonderful conclusion to a great series, but a nice send off to an author who has captivated millions of readers over the years.
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