The Ones Who Stayed

The Ones Who Stayed 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.As 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.For 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.

• | Author: Melissa Agawa
• | Publisher: Breakwater Press
• | Publication Date: May 14, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00138 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798218688882