Ranked #1 in Lighthouse, Ranked #3 in Australian — see more rankings.
A captivating, beautiful, and stunningly accomplished debut novel that opens in 1918 Australia - the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who make one devastating choice that forever changes two worlds.
Australia, 1926. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to take a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly half a day's journey from the coast. To this isolated island, where the supply boat comes once a season and shore leaves are granted every other year at best, Tom brings a young, bold, and loving wife, Isabel. Years... more
Australia, 1926. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to take a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly half a day's journey from the coast. To this isolated island, where the supply boat comes once a season and shore leaves are granted every other year at best, Tom brings a young, bold, and loving wife, Isabel. Years... more
Rankings by Category
The Light Between Oceans is ranked in the following categories:
- #11 in 1920S
- #83 in Beach
- #69 in Beach Reading
- #49 in Blue
- #18 in Book Club
- #63 in Charisma
- #59 in Children's Boat
- #13 in Choices
- #83 in Depression
- #80 in Dramatic
- #53 in Family
- #65 in Historical Fiction
- #79 in Hope
- #50 in Marriage
- #80 in Morality
- #79 in Morals
- #4 in Motherhood
- #92 in New York Times Bestseller
- #38 in Ocean
- #73 in Redemption
- #100 in Relationships
- #97 in Sad
- #80 in Sadness
- #72 in Secrets
- #93 in Vacation
- #45 in Water
- #39 in World War I