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In On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah, Annie is left by her husband Blake on the same day her daughter Natalie leaves for Europe, prompting her to return to her hometown of Mystic to rebuild her life. There, she reconnects with Nick, a high school friend mourning his wife Kathy's death, and forms a bond with his struggling daughter Izzy while exploring themes of family, communication, and personal healing. This novel includes discussions of death by suicide and alcohol abuse, as well as potentially insensitive portrayals of depression.