A review by lingfish7
Whiskey & Ribbons by Leesa Cross-Smith
4.0
I loved Leesa's book "This Close to Okay" and that book made me curious to read her debut novel - Whiskey & Ribbons. Although I prefer This Close to Okay, this book was just shy of a masterpiece in terms of prose, deep emotions, processing grief, and redemption.
If you're not into prose then you probably wouldn't like it as much as I did because the plot was a little laggy and slow. It's super artsy though, so I read it slowly and relished each sentence and artistic expression.
1. She has 3 interweaving timelines which makes the book feel like you're constantly going back and forth from present to future, but in a way that makes it mysterious and beautiful. This might drive some people crazy but I loved it.
2. The book is structured around the theme of music and each chapter is like a part in a symphony.
3. The main characters are super artistic, from Evangeline's ballet to Dalton's piano playing. I appreciated how art was woven throughout the book in all of these creative ways.
If you're not into prose then you probably wouldn't like it as much as I did because the plot was a little laggy and slow. It's super artsy though, so I read it slowly and relished each sentence and artistic expression.
1. She has 3 interweaving timelines which makes the book feel like you're constantly going back and forth from present to future, but in a way that makes it mysterious and beautiful. This might drive some people crazy but I loved it.
2. The book is structured around the theme of music and each chapter is like a part in a symphony.
3. The main characters are super artistic, from Evangeline's ballet to Dalton's piano playing. I appreciated how art was woven throughout the book in all of these creative ways.