The Patient One, Shelley Shepard Gray
The Patient One, Shelley Shepard Gray
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The Patient One

Author: Shelley Shepard Gray

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/09/2019


Synopsis

Seven former best friends reunite and struggle to heal after the tragic death of one of their own in this evocative and heartrending novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Gift and Her Secret.

When word had gotten out that Andy Warner had committed suicide, everyone in Walnut Creek, Ohio, had been shocked. For seven men and women in their twenties, some Amish, some Mennonite, and some English, each of whom had once counted his or herself as one of Andy’s best friends, it had been extremely painful.

And, maybe, a source of guilt.

Years have passed since they’d all been together last. Some of them got into trouble. A couple got into arguments. Eventually they all drifted apart. But even though none of them really saw each other anymore, there was a steadfast certainty that they’d always have each other’s backs—even when no one else did. Their bond was that strong…until Andy did the unthinkable.

Now the seven remaining friends, still reeling from Andy’s death, have vowed to look after each other again. As far as they’re concerned, it doesn’t matter that they’re now in their twenties and have drifted far apart. They need to connect again…for Andy.

With her signature “taut writing” (RT Book Reviews), Shelley Shepard Gray delivers a lyrical and heartfelt tale of friendship and forgiveness.

About Shelley Shepard Gray

A practicing Lutheran, Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than one hundred novels, translated into multiple languages. In her years of researching the Amish community, she depends on her Amish friends for gossip, advice, and cinnamon rolls. She lives in Colorado with her family and writes full time.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) on April 09, 2019

The Patient One was a beautifully told story about eight life long friends growing up together, learning from one another and coming back together after a tragic event that changes them all and makes them all become who they were always meant to be. Told in alternate point of views, The Patient One......more

Goodreads review by Chris on December 21, 2018

A beautiful story of life long friendship, connections, and learning to be who you are meant to be. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One of the first things that actually hit me as I was reading is the calming pace of the story. There’s no frenzy. No high intensity. No Drama. Just a well told st......more

Goodreads review by Dorine on April 30, 2019

THE PATIENT ONE by Shelley Shepard Gray, book one in her new Walnut Creek series, is a beautiful story about friendship and faith without limitations. Eight friends of different faiths find themselves at one of their funerals. How did their lives as adults grow so far apart that they didn’t know one......more

Goodreads review by Shirley on September 14, 2019

I enjoyed this easy to read novel. I love Walnut Creek which is the community this story takes place in. I enjoyed the characters and how they handle the unexpected death of a friend. The Patient One is the first book of this series. There used to be eight close friends that had bonded together from......more

Goodreads review by Lori on July 27, 2019

Be prepared to have your mouth drop open and cry and finally smile. Shelley has done a wonderful job with this deep deep subject. I liked how she bonded the 7 friends after being apart for so many years and then they decided that they would stick together for one of their own. As I was reading this......more