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Sometimes the answers we are looking for are hidden in our own stories.
The night before the dance performance that could determine Gracie Wilder’s career, her father unexpectedly dies, leaving behind a curious gift with ties to a myth told to her as a child. Desperate to understand her father’s unspoken words, she puts her greatest dream on the line for an opportunity to remember the childhood she tried so hard to forget.
A few chance encounters with Beau Griffin, a bighearted building contractor, pull Gracie closer to her past. Griffin is no stranger to grief. Most recently, he has been held responsible for the demise of a Chicago building that harbors the cornerstones of his own history. In a moment of faith or folly, the unlikely pair follow the origin of Gracie’s childhood memories to Old Montreal. There, they discover family secrets that will challenge the narratives that have defined Gracie’s life. Griffin, too, will have to confront his own personal myths if he is to build room for Gracie in his future. Together, they must heal their history backward in order to move forward.
Poignant and uplifting, Threads of Us explores the self-discovery that comes to us not despite our hardships but because of them and the mysterious connections that help us recreate ourselves.
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“A touching novel of family secrets, surprise connections, and healing. Like Havey Smith’s open-hearted nonfiction, Threads of Us explores connections and discovery in swift but richly emotional prose. Readers will appreciate Havey Smith’s deft sleight-of-hand, building mystery and anticipation across a complex but humane narrative, without even hinting at the major secrets to come.”
—Publishers Weekly BookLife, Editor's Pick
"Christie Havey Smith weaves together four entwined perspectives in Threads of Us, a novel about grieving a parent and finding the courage to move on… the [novel’s] mystery wraps up in a way that is satisfying, with each of the narrative threads woven together at the end."
—Foreword Clarion
"A deeply moving novel of unraveling personal histories. Smith's exploration of myth, memory, and healing is skillfully woven into a narrative that is both poignant and uplifting."
—Readers' Favorite
“Threads of Us is lyrical. Christie Havey Smith’s debut dances between love and loss toward a hopeful future. I loved it.”
—Emma Grey, author of global bestseller of The Last Love Note
"Christie Havey Smith has created an enchanting kaleidoscope, where with every twist the view changes and the light shines through in a whole new way. Threads of Us is testament to the fact that, in spite of what we might think we want or what we might think we failed at... the universe might just be conspiring in our favor. I could not stop reading."
—Jasmin Iolani Hakes, author of Hula
“Threads of Us is a beautifully woven novel that grips and never lets go. Christie Havey Smith threads a tale of love’s power over loss with rich storytelling. By unraveling secrets and unspooling misbeliefs, she masterfully examines the universal question of self. In her stunning fiction debut, Havey Smith illuminates the problematic truth that in order to move forward, one often has to look back.”
—Heather Hach, author of The Trouble with Drowning and librettist for Legally Blonde: The Musical
“I read this book at a time when I really needed it. Havey Smith’s debut novel is a beautifully written story about moving through loss and recovering from mistakes, as well as a gentle reminder of how all of humankind is connected. While Havey Smith pays homage to authors like Claire Lombardo and Ann Patchett, her unique voice makes Threads of Us wholly her own.”
—Kim Gruenenfelder, author A Total Waste of Makeup and There’s Cake in My Future
“Threads of Us is un-put-down-able. Every page is rich and vibrant. Gracie's raw emotion gives a new spark to everything she touches as she finds her footing after her father’s death. Havey Smith has revealed a world where every heartbreak, every love, everything in our lives is connected, and I believe her. A stunning book through and through that left me crying and hopeful all at once."
—Margaux Froley, author of Escape Theory and co-writer of Hallmark Mystery’s The Cases of Mystery Lane
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