In The Ocean in Our Blood (AOS Publishing, October 2024), Tara Pyfrom recounts surviving Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and relocating to New Brunswick, Canada. Jeyran Main (Review Tales, 11 April 2025) writes, “Born and raised in the Bahamas, Tara’s connection to the ocean is deeply embedded in her soul, and in The Ocean in Our Blood, she weaves this personal bond with her family’s fight for survival. With no immediate escape route and no rescue in sight, Tara, Catherine, Hazel, and their beloved dogs are left to cling to each other in the midst of the storm’s fury. As the floodwaters rise and the wind howls outside, they face the chilling reality that they might not make it out alive.”
Description: This thrilling survival story relives the circumstances of the Pyfrom family—Tara, Catherine, and their daughter Hazel together with their five dogs—as they face Hurricane Dorian, a monster category 5 storm, in the islands of the Bahamas. Born and raised amidst the ocean’s embrace, they battle for survival as storm surge swallows their home, leaving them stranded amidst terrifying 185-mph winds. With no escape and no rescue available, they cling to hope in their darkened attic, awaiting the storm’s uncertain end. In the aftermath, they face displacement and unimaginable loss while navigating the difficult road to recovery. From PTSD to international relocation, the family’s resilience is tested, but amidst their trauma, they discover the enduring strength of family and the healing of their unbreakable spirit.
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In The Ocean in Our Blood (AOS Publishing, October 2024), Tara Pyfrom recounts surviving Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and relocating to New Brunswick, Canada. Jeyran Main (Review Tales, 11 April 2025) writes, “Born and raised in the Bahamas, Tara’s connection to the ocean is deeply embedded in her soul, and in The Ocean in Our Blood,
