{"product_id":"the-ones-who-stayed-9798218688882","title":"The Ones Who Stayed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ones Who Stayed\u003c\/em\u003e is a poetic, emotionally resonant novella about motherhood, memory, and the sacred ordinary. Set in a quiet Northern Michigan town, it follows Blue - a woman navigating grief, love, and transformation - through a series of intimate, lyrical vignettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs seasons change and relationships shift, Blue learns what it means to stay rooted without becoming stuck. She reflects on love in its many forms - maternal, romantic, platonic, and chosen - and the quiet power of tending to what we can't control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of literary fiction, women's voices, and character-driven storytelling, the debut by Melissa Agawa offers a tender exploration of healing, loss, and the quiet strength of ordinary lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgawa, Melissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Melissa Agawa is a writer, feminist, and mother who believes in presence, honesty, and the quiet strength of ordinary lives. She writes from lived experience and a long-held belief that words, when chosen carefully, can hold what might otherwise go unspoken.","brand":"Breakwater Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424415777042,"sku":"9798218688882","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_77ad3b36-41ed-41be-9a0e-f7eb608e3118.jpg?v=1751375853","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ones-who-stayed-9798218688882","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}