“A Little Hope” by Ethan Joella
Published by Scribner
I’m surprised this book isn’t more well known. The writing is truly beautiful. Multiple times I would stop and reread a
sentence because I enjoyed it so much.
It’s hard to believe that this is the author’s debut novel. Granted, he’s a college English professor so
he should know a thing or two about writing and it’s obvious he does.
This book has multiple storylines intertwined within a
small town in Connecticut. Initially it
took me a minute to recall who was who when beginning a new chapter related to
one storyline that would also reference a character from a different storyline,
but it got easier over time as I got to know the characters better. As the title suggests, the common theme throughout
is Hope. Whether it is dealing with a
sickness or grieving a loss, each storyline contains hope for a better
future. There are heartbreaks but there
is healing as well. I definitely
recommend this one.
Finished 1/15/25 – 4/5 stars
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Published by Scribner
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