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A review by demottar
Whiskey & Ribbons by Leesa Cross-Smith
4.0
Whiskey & Ribbons was so much better than I thought it would be, even considering the terrible, country song title. The narrative style is lyrical and fluid, and is structured pretty brilliantly between three narrators and two timelines, so the story is always propelling forward.
The three main characters are complex and different than what I expected them to be. They break all kinds of stereotypes about what black families, Kentucky families, and adopted families should be, and that brought a freshness to the book. I also appreciated the modern take on the Arthurian love triangle: Evangeline, Eamonn, and Dalton all share a deep bond with the other two, and it complicates everything about their feelings and relationships.
Was this sappy? Yes. Was this a little far-fetched? Yes. But it was also intelligent and enjoyable and worth the read for something a little out of my normal reading comfort zone.
The three main characters are complex and different than what I expected them to be. They break all kinds of stereotypes about what black families, Kentucky families, and adopted families should be, and that brought a freshness to the book. I also appreciated the modern take on the Arthurian love triangle: Evangeline, Eamonn, and Dalton all share a deep bond with the other two, and it complicates everything about their feelings and relationships.
Was this sappy? Yes. Was this a little far-fetched? Yes. But it was also intelligent and enjoyable and worth the read for something a little out of my normal reading comfort zone.