

“Remember, no man is a failure who has friends” I’ll be back to catch up reading other reviews when more time. It might be a few days before I write a review - or any others -īut this was my type of book… I liked it even better than the author’s first book. It has been an honor to give my honest and voluntary review. Thank you to NetGalley, Scribner, and Ethan Joella for an ARC of this book. I highly recommend this one to readers who enjoy Friendship and Family Fiction and a well-written story! 4.75 stars! His stories are the kinds of stories I love to read over and over again!Īs long as this author continues to write, I will continue to read his books. Like his debut novel, this one is character driven and emotional, with strong backstories, and thoughtful storytelling that ties all the characters' lives together, one knot at a time. When their lives become complicated, he digs into their struggles, takes the reader through the depths of their despair and regrets, and bringing exceptional texture to both the story and the characters. His writing style is simple, his stories are about ordinary people living everyday lives in small town America. I devoured this novel in a few days and I love this author's writing even more now than I did after reading his debut novel, "A Little Hope". She fills her days with routine but struggles with decisions about her future without him in her life. Kirsten Benato has put her dreams on hold after her father was killed. She's lonely and empty, and all she can think about is finding her missing child. Ella Burke continues to await news about the disappearance of her young daughter Riley. He's especially focused on lingering regrets for a decision that he and Cat never quite resolved. Chuck Ayers' wife Cat has recently died and he struggles with letting go. In a small Pennsylvania town where most everyone knows everyone else, there are three individuals who have suffered a loss and are desperately searching to find their way to the other side of grief.


"A Quiet Life" by Ethan Joella is Friendship and Family Fiction at its best!
