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Intertwining voices mourn for lost loved ones.

Whiskey & Ribbons could be a good read for those who enjoy character-driven, emotional stories that explore the aftermath of loss and grief. The novel delves into the complex relationships between siblings and explores themes of motherhood and surrogate fatherhood. The book's unique structure, with three intertwining narrators, provides a multi-dimensional view of the characters' experiences. Readers have praised the lyrical writing style and poignant portrayal of grief and healing.

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Whiskey & Ribbons : A Novel

Regular price $17.82 $12.47 30% off
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ISBN: 9781938235382
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $36.55
Publisher: Hub City Press
Date of Publication: 2018-03-08
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 2051 readers)

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Set in contemporary Louisville, Leesa Cross-Smith’s mesmerizing first novel surrounding the death of a police officer is a requiem for marriage, friendship and family. Evi—a classically-trained ballerina—was nine months pregnant when her husband Eamon was killed in the line of duty on a steamy morning in July. Now, it is winter, and Eamon's adopted brother Dalton has moved in to help her raise six-month-old Noah. Whiskey & Ribbons is told in three intertwining, melodic voices: Evi in present day, as she’s snowed in with Dalton during a freak blizzard; Eamon before his murder, as he prepares for impending fatherhood and grapples with the danger of his profession; and Dalton, as he struggles to make sense of his life next to Eamon’s, and as he decides to track down the biological father he’s never known. In the vein of Jojo Moyes’ After You, Whiskey & Ribbons explores the life that continues beyond loss, with a complicated brotherly dynamic reminiscent of Elizabeth Strout’s The Burgess Boys. It’s a meditation on grief, hope, motherhood, brotherhood and surrogate fatherhood. Above all, it’s a novel about what it means—and whether it’s possible—to heal.
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Intertwining voices mourn for lost loved ones.

Whiskey & Ribbons could be a good read for those who enjoy character-driven, emotional stories that explore the aftermath of loss and grief. The novel delves into the complex relationships between siblings and explores themes of motherhood and surrogate fatherhood. The book's unique structure, with three intertwining narrators, provides a multi-dimensional view of the characters' experiences. Readers have praised the lyrical writing style and poignant portrayal of grief and healing.