The Spinster

In Tess Thompson's "The Spinster," set in 1920 Colorado, Josephine Barnes grapples with the loss of her fiancé, who was killed in World War I, while channeling her grief into creating the town's first library. When Philip Baker, a soldier who survived the war, discovers Josephine's letters to her beloved, he feels compelled to reach out to her, igniting a complex emotional journey. As Josephine invites Philip into her life during the holidays, she struggles between her memories of the past and her burgeoning feelings for him, while Philip wrestles with the guilt of revealing his connection to her late fiancé. This heartwarming tale explores themes of love, loyalty, and the challenge of moving forward amidst personal loss.