When We Believed in Mermaids

Barbara O’Neal is the author of more than a dozen novels, including the bestselling The Art of Inheriting Secrets, The Garden of Letters, and The Lost Recipe for Happiness. Her books have been translated into multiple languages and have earned starred reviews from Booklist, Library Journal, and Kirkus. A former chef, Barbara taught at both the San Francisco Art Institute and the Gourmet Cooking School in San Francisco, and she currently teaches in the MFA program at Pacific University.

The characters in When We Believed in Mermaids are sisters who are estranged from each other. One of the sisters is dying of cancer, and the other sister comes to visit her. The sisters reconnect and reminisce about their childhood, when they believed in mermaids. The feature content of this book is about family, love, and loss.

Many of Barbara O’Neal’s characters are independent women who are struggling to find their place in the world. They are often searching for something more than what they have, and they are willing to take risks to find it. They are also passionate about their work and relationships, and they are often fighting for what they believe in.

The When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O’Neal is a heartwarming story about sisters, family, and finding your way back home.

Josie and her sister, Kaili, were always close as children. But when Kaili is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, their relationship is put to the test. Kaili becomes obsessed with the legend of the mermaids, and Josie does everything she can to keep her sister’s spirits up.

But when Kaili dies, Josie is left with a lot of unanswered questions. She decides to return to her childhood home in Hawaii to try and find some answers. And maybe, just maybe, she’ll find her way back to her sister in the process.

The When We Believed in Mermaids is a beautiful story about love, loss, and healing. O’Neal’s writing is lyrical and evocative, and her characters are fully fleshed-out and relatable. This is a novel that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.