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A beautiful tapestry of interconnected lives across time, grief, and healing. The prose is warm and alive … like someone left the light on for you. For anyone who’s ever been broken open … deeply moving. 5/5—Literary Titan
At the heart of Pine’s narrative are the questions about how to live with trauma, both personal and collective … an invitation to reflect on the stories we inherit and those we choose to rewrite. —BookLife
A transformative novel … Pine addresses heavy topics directly but with immense care … The (characters’) stories will rock you … an inspiring journey.
—Independent Book Review
Immersive storytelling … poignant … Pine tackles difficult topics with subtlety and tenderness … a remarkable novel. 5/5
—Readers’ Favorite
Set over a myriad of time and place in combination with an appealing cast of characters, Before We Arrived is original in its focus on individual histories while still probing universal themes of belonging, healing, and identity. Readers will be captivated by how their stories intertwine. —BookLife Prize
An intimate and tangled novel that delicately dissects grief and the difficulties of healing, Before We Arrived is a nuanced and emotionally charged character-driven drama. This generation-spanning story explores a range of existential turning points and contemporary crises with unflinching honesty, which is both heartrending and inspiring. —SPR
Additional Recognition
Global Book Awards - Bronze Medal
Family Saga Fiction and Grief and Bereavement
Highlighted in the August 25, 2025 issue of Publishers Weekly
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