Thanks so much to NetGalley, Grove Press and Laura Lee Smith for the opportunity to read and review this book - I loved it!
This is the story of the MacKinnon family - Johnny hails from Ireland and immigrated to Florida, leaving behind his young son and wife. They parted on good terms and their son, Corran, frequently came to Florida. Johnny married Pauline, whose family owned an ice house, and they both headed up the company. Corran got mixed up in the heroin scene and Johnny & Pauline took an extra mortgage on their house to pay for rehabs. Their relationship blew up when Corran was accused of stealing Pauline's wedding ring for drug money. The two hadn't spoken since.
Back in Ireland, Corran now has Lucy, a baby whose mother is in jail for heroin. Corran is clean but has escaped to a remote island accessible only by ferry to avoid temptation. He's having a tough time dealing with Lucy by himself.
Then Johnny discovers he has a brain cyst, right when the ice factory is being investigated by OSHA for an accident that threatens to shut down the factory and their livelihood. Pauline is coping with her life choices now that she's getting older.
I loved all of these characters - especially Chemal, Johnny's next door neighbor. Every character and situation is relatable - you will laugh and cry. Highly recommended!
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