The Year of Thorns and Honey, Amy WilloughbyBurle
The Year of Thorns and Honey, Amy WilloughbyBurle
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The Year of Thorns and Honey

Author: Amy Willoughby-Burle

Narrator: Kate Rudd

Unabridged: 9 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/17/2022

Synopsis

Nina is a photographer who really appreciates control. She likes to set up just the right shot with the perfect composition, but life is not always as pretty as her pictures. The lighting is off, the timing is wrong, and the subjects just won’t do like she wants them to.She’s engaged to her ex-husband, her teenage daughter is testing all the boundaries, and her childhood memories have a For-Sale sign on them. She’s also keeping a secret about the chance of a lifetime, but what she’ll have to give up to get it might not be worth it. Just when she thinks she’s got it all figured out, an important someone resurfaces and forces her to take a hard look at what she really wants and why.Life can be as prickly as it is sweet. Will Nina be able to let go of the perfect picture she had in her head and let her heart find the sweetness that life has to offer.

About Amy Willoughby-Burle

Amy Willoughby-Burle is a writer and teacher living in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband and four children. She writes about the mystery and wonder of everyday life. Her contemporary fiction focuses on the themes of second chances, redemption, and finding the beauty in the world around us. She is the author of a collection of short stories entitled Out across the Nowhere and a contributor to the anthology Of Mist and Magic.

About Kate Rudd

Kate Rudd, actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator, has appeared in several independent films and shorts, as well as in multiple episodes of the television show Perks. As an audiobook narrator she has been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ebos

Nina!! Trying to find herself and her place in the world amid being a mother to a teenage daughter and an ex wife who never got the time to be her own person before she had to step into roles. I found her relatable in some ways. Especially the feeling of being trapped. I did admire her courage and he......more

Goodreads review by Kendra

The Cover of this book, The Year of Thorns and Honey by Amy Willoughby-Burle, peaked my interest in reading the book. The book is the sequel to the Lemonade Year, by the same author. Amy Willoughby-Burle is a new to me author, so I have not yet read the Lemonade Year. Everyone wants a "Picture Perfect"......more

Goodreads review by Erica

The Year of Thorns and Honey is an intriguing and insightful exploration of the intricacies of family and forgiveness. With vivid prose, lively dialogue, and a memorable cast of characters, Amy Willoughby-Burles’ delightful sequel to The Lemonade Year sheds new light on the complexities of love, the......more

Goodreads review by Kelly-Ann ~ Sassy Bookish Mama

This book is a sequel to the Lemonade Year and although this can be read as a stand alone novel I think it would of helped me a bit more in getting a little bit more insight into the family dynamics of this story. The story although not my type of story is engaging and draws you in. The pace for me......more

Goodreads review by Ochegba

This book follows a woman's journey as a single mother and a divorcee. We watch her struggle and try to be her own person even when she has identities placed on her. The characters in this story are as real as you and I and oh so relatable. As she struggles to figure out the many issues that seem to......more

Quotes

“With stunning emotional and psychological depth, the novel’s engaging characters wrestle with decisions large and small—and discover that starting over can be the most meaningful gift of all. You’ll be drawn in by Nina’s charming voice and end up falling in love with her honest vulnerability and her earnest desire to choose the best path.” Heather Bell Adams, author of The Good Luck Stone

“The Year of Thorns and Honey is an intriguing and insightful exploration of the intricacies of family and forgiveness. With vivid prose, lively dialogue, and a memorable cast of characters, Amy Willoughby-Burle’s delightful sequel to The Lemonade Year sheds new light on the complexities of love, the nuances of parenting, and the challenge of discerning one’s true path.” Erica C. Witsell, author of Give

“You’ll be drawn in by Nina’s charming voice and end up falling in love with her honest vulnerability and her earnest desire to choose the best path.” Heather Bell Adams, author of The Good Luck Stone

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