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“A touching novel of family secrets, surprise connections, and healing. Threads of Us explores connections and discovery in swift but richly emotional prose… without even hinting at the major secrets to come.”
Publishers Weekly BookLife, Editor’s Pick
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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Jasmin Iolani Hakes, author of "HULA," named best book of the summer by Harper's Bazaar and ELLE
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 feel we failed at… the universe may just be conspiring in our favor. I could not stop reading.
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Heather Hach, author of “The Trouble With Drowning” and librettist for “Legally Blonde the Musical”
“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.”
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Publishers Weekly BookLife, Editor's Pick
“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 narrative, without even hinting at the major secrets to come.”
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Kim Gruenenfelder, author “Total Waste of Makeup” and “There’s Cake in My Future”
"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.”
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Margaux Froley, author of “Escape Theory” and co-writer of Hallmark Mystery, “The Cases of Mystery Lane”
"Threads of Us is un-put-down-able. Every page is rich and vibrant. Gracie Wilder'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."
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Emma Grey, author of global bestseller "The Last Love Note"
“Threads of us is lyrical. Christie Havey Smith’s debut dances between love and loss toward a hopeful future. I loved it.”
About The Author
Christie Havey Smith
Christie Havey Smith’s love of story was shaped in the film business, and for over a decade she has been helping people explore their own narratives. She has taught creative and contemplative writing at Loyola Marymount University and at The Greenhouse—a local retreat she founded. She is also the author of the narrative nonfiction work From Three Feet Off the Ground.
