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Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
I Thought It Was A Sign by Dayna Mason follows fifty-four-year-old writer Anelie, who leaves her longtime partner after he chooses to travel with another woman. She packs two suitcases and goes to Mystic, Connecticut, where Michael, a man she once exchanged messages with, offers her a guest room and steady, uncomplicated company. Anelie starts rebuilding her daily life from the ground up, forming new connections, and being aware of how each one helps her stop erasing herself for others. Through the Coffee Compass café, galleries, vineyards, and community events, Anelie gradually begins to replace old habits with choices rooted in her own judgment and supporting others in need without intervention. Who knows? She might even get around to finally writing her own book.
I Thought It Was A Sign by Dayna Mason is a heartwarming story that has a slow, simmering quality perfectly attuned to the way Mason builds on Anelie's journey through quiet, closely observed exchanges. One of the strongest examples of this comes from a gorgeous scene where a local named Resa tells Anelie that shrinking herself only breeds bitterness, which I just love. For anyone at a loss as to what to have embroidered on an inspirational throw cushion, Fia’s small card marked “No Map Required” is brilliant, and a detail that Mason includes with a light touch that makes it feel totally organic. With a great setting and really philosophical conversations, this is a book brimming with encouragement and is impossible to put down.
