“The Space Between Before and After” by Jean Reynolds Page is an Emotional novel that portrays family bonds, resilience, and healing. Forty-two-year-old Holli Templeton, recently divorced, begins to savor the pleasures of owning her life. However, her newfound independence is short-lived. Her son, Conner, unexpectedly flees college in Rhode Island and moves to Texas with his troubled girlfriend, Kilian.