Many thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for gifting me a physical and digital ARC of the latest book by Amy Jo Burns, and allowing me to participate in the Little Free Library ARC drop-off as well. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
Elle Harlow was a big folk star in the 1970s, but suddenly disappeared at the height of her fame. Marijohn Shaw's dad always insists that he was the last one to see Elle when she stopped at his gas station, and has become obsessed with her since then. We learn the background of Elle growing up in Appalachia to her rise to stardom in Nashville. Almost 20 years later, Marijohn finds a piece of Ella's past after a meteor strike in their small Pennsylvania town. What is the connection between these two women?
What a beautiful story – I didn’t just read this book, I felt it. What I loved most was the sacred relationship between women, not just mothers, but those women who change us, make us better, are there for us no matter what, even when they aren’t next to us. I loved the quote – So much of a woman’s life was this relentless unspooling. All the things we lose remain in us and change us. Burns’ writing was just gorgeous – the song lyrics were like poetry and just touched my heart. It’s two different love stories that are told with tender words, not explicit sex, and It’s also an ode to country music and how life’s scars write songs that touch us all. This is a must read!
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