When Waves Part

By Maria J Tappe

A mother is deceiving the world that she has everything all together. A father is questioning if he is happy. A sister has a complicated relationship with her younger sister. An aunt wants to become closer with her family. The Tate family may be your average Michigan family, but they always knew how to hide these insecurities from the world, and from each other.
That is, until 14 year-old musician, Stella Tate, died by suicide. Now everyone is in shock and wondering if they can hide their insecurities from each other. More questions arise than answers, and with no suicide note to be found, the Tate family is left to navigate their own grief. While in uncharted waters, each family member must reflect on who they are and who they want to be.
They will ask themselves questions they've been too afraid to ask. Obstacles will arise that will make them question their mental health, identity and relationships. At the end of the day, the Tate family has to ask themselves, "How will my grief change me, and how will my grief change my relationships with others?"

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 166578122X
• ISBN13: 9781665781220
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"