The red door on the cover drew my attention to this one and I found it so compelling. This is the story of a marriage where both parties have Very Big Secrets that come to light, and they have to learn how to deal with them or lose their marriage. Nothing really groundbreaking here but I was just so drawn to the way the husband, in particular, was so graceful and honest with his wife and family throughout the entire story. #12Booksof2023
pickI was drawn to this cover because of this beautiful red door! This is the story of a marriage with a rough patch and it‘s because neither Mac nor Edie were completely honest with one another before they married. Now their pasts have come forth to be dealt with. This rough patch was emotionally intense and I feel like Edie was unfair to Mac in many instances. But I loved the resolution for this family. The story is so Southern and I loved it.
so-soWhile I liked the ending, I was really put off by the attitudes of many of the characters— like they were stuck in the 50s as far as women were concerned. I liked her book, The Hideaway, much better. Since I finished this book on my #audiowalk, I started Under the Bayou Moon and was intrigued from the first chapter.
Still having the same issues with the attitude towards women in this book, but I‘m loving the setting. It takes place in the area where I live and across the bay, where I go a lot. I‘ve got two hours left. Another lovely day to walk. #audiowalk
I‘m having real issues with the hateful judgement and outright misogyny and classicism shown toward many of the female characters in this book, especially the young and pregnant Riley. I hope things end well for her. What a gorgeous day today though! #audiowalk
This is my new walking book. I had to take my daughter to her doctor‘s appointment and discovered this walking area behind the office. I never knew it was there. #audiowalk
This was my only 5⭐️ for #June #12BooksOf2021.
Denton is a favorite Southern author for me because her sense of place and her character development is always spot-on.
This one covered childhood bffs, young love angst, adult misgivings, and second-guessing.
pickSpanning 17 years (2000-2017), Mac, Edie & Graham had been BFFs since middle school. Mac‘s future is seemingly mapped out for him…med school, marry Edie, have a family. But one fateful summer, doubts and questions arise for all three friends about their relationships with one another and their own needs. And in looking back, they must decide if they made the right choices. I loved this story. Filled with flawed but lovable characters, big 🔻
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