📖 peek insideEvvie Drake Starts Over
by Linda Holmes
Evvie Drake is a young widow living in a small Maine town, struggling to move forward after her husband's death. When Dean Tenney, a former Major League pitcher suffering from a case of the 'yips,' moves into her apartment, an unexpected friendship blossoms. This charming debut novel explores grief, second chances, and the complexities of adult relationships. With witty dialogue and relatable characters, it is a heartwarming story about finding the courage to start over when life doesn't go as planned.
A well-known book with a dedicated readership.
Notable Quotes
"And if you’ve been somebody’s first call, it’s hard not to be their first call anymore. She says it’s one of the reasons why parents sometimes feel sad when their kids are getting married. It’s not just the empty nest. They’re not the first call anymore. I’m not Andy’s first call anymore. It doesn’t mean I want to be his girlfriend, and it doesn’t mean I don’t like her. But it was sad. It’s different. The doctor says it’s important to be sad."
"Your head is the house you live in, so you have to do the maintenance."
"therapy is like a toothbrush. You can’t really put it to use for anybody except yourself."
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