Safe Haven

Interesting Facts

• The main character, Katie, flees her past and finds refuge in the small town of Southport, North Carolina.
• The book explores themes of domestic violence and personal healing, showing how the heroine finds the strength and courage to start a new life.
• Katie’s friendship with Jo plays an important role in the plot, and Jo turns out to be someone quite unexpected.
• The novel was adapted into a film in 2013, starring Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel.
• One of the central elements of the book is the romance between Katie and the widower Alex, who helps her find new meaning in life.