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readincolour's review against another edition
5.0
I don't drink whiskey, I drink rum and I savored the words and characters of Whiskey & Ribbons like a good bottle of my favorite. Can't wait for everyone to read it.
evergreensandbookishthings's review
3.0
This was a slow burn of a novel that examines the relationship between two people after the most important person in their lives is killed in the line of duty. The trajectory of how Eamon's brother Dalton and his wife Evangeline will move forward after his death seems pretty evident from the get go. There are some family secrets uncovered, but I also felt as if these were evident to the reader and the tension came from wondering how the characters would learn the truth and deal with the fallout. It's a lovely and melancholy examination of love and loss.
"Brian was with Eamon when he took his last breaths, so I think some of Eamon is with Brian still. Maybe some of his breath got inside of him and Brain carries that around and that's why we're quiet so often when we're together or when we're on the phone. So we can hear Eamon."
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"Brian was with Eamon when he took his last breaths, so I think some of Eamon is with Brian still. Maybe some of his breath got inside of him and Brain carries that around and that's why we're quiet so often when we're together or when we're on the phone. So we can hear Eamon."
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readermonica's review
4.0
This is a sweetly painful story that revolves around the loss of a family's son/husband/brother. Cross-Smith does an excellent job putting her reader in the minds of the her three main characters and their complicated but deeply bonded relationships. I particularly enjoyed the way that Eamon's perspective is given voice as a central part of the story.
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booknerdbobbie's review
5.0
I'm going to need to process this story a little more, but know that it's heart-breaking and beautiful at the same time. It's definitely a book about family first.
readbyrodkelly's review
2.0
This was a pretty lackluster read for me, and I only finished because I buddy-read it with bae.
The problem is that it's an incredibly cliche romance that wants to be literary and it just doesn't work. The characters lack depth and seem to all have the same voice. The drama is not impactful and doesn't really make sense in the overall structure of the novel. The interior monologues are repetitive to the point where I felt the need to skim all over the place.
The problem is that it's an incredibly cliche romance that wants to be literary and it just doesn't work. The characters lack depth and seem to all have the same voice. The drama is not impactful and doesn't really make sense in the overall structure of the novel. The interior monologues are repetitive to the point where I felt the need to skim all over the place.
penny_literaryhoarders's review
3.0
Very good story about love, grief and moving forward, told in three perspectives.
neverwithoutabook's review
Whiskey & Ribbons was written like a piece of classical music; smooth, rhythmic & beautiful. I completed this read a day ago & I can't get Evi, Eamon, and Dalton out of my head. I didn't want this read to end. This book provided just the right amount enough of grief, love, and family drama. I am still just gushing over this book. A must read
kristinaskliffnotes's review
3.0
I liked this story and it's content. The author really brought the characters to life. It was a book that took me a long time to read because it was not exciting or happy. I knew what was coming and I dreaded having to cry in public. So I had to read this in my back patio alone with coffee and tissues. It really is worth reading.
cortingbooks's review
5.0
Such a beautiful story. It will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
jeidakstorey's review
5.0
As I sit here with a warm heart and wet cheeks, I’m in awe of this beautiful story. I knew from the first page that Leesa was a kindred soul—her words immediately felt like home. I fell in love with Evi, Dalton, and Eamon equally. Loving their strength, their beauty, their vulnerabilities...embracing a story that both broke my heart and put it back together again.
This is a story I’ll revisit time and again. Leesa Cross-Smith, you’ve successfully written a stunning debut with characters I will never, never forget.
This is a story I’ll revisit time and again. Leesa Cross-Smith, you’ve successfully written a stunning debut with characters I will never, never forget.