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The Sweet Taste of Muscadines

A Novel

by Pamela Terry
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A woman returns to her small southern hometown in the wake of her mother’s sudden death—only to find the past upended by stunning family secrets—in this intimate debut novel, written with deep compassion and sharp wit.
“A deeply moving work of Southern fiction that will appeal to fans of Where the Crawdads Sing . . . a story to remember long after the last page is turned.”—Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lost and Found Bookshop 
Lila Bruce Breedlove never quite felt at home in Wesleyan, Georgia, especially after her father’s untimely demise when she was a child. Both Lila and her brother, Henry, fled north after high school, establishing fulfilling lives of their own. In contrast, their younger sister, Abigail, opted to remain behind to dote on their domineering, larger-than-life mother, Geneva. Yet despite their independence, Lila and Henry know deep down that they’ve never quite reckoned with their upbringing.
When their elderly mother dies suddenly and suspiciously in the muscadine arbor behind the family estate, Lila and Henry return to the town that essentially raised them. But as they uncover the facts about Geneva’s death, shocking truths are revealed that overturn the family’s history as they know it, sending the pair on an extraordinary journey to chase a truth that will dramatically alter the course of their lives. The Sweet Taste of Muscadines reminds us all that true love never dies.

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    March 16, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9780593158463

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      • ISBN: 9780593158463
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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      March 1, 2021

      DEBUT Lila Bruce Breedlove's tranquil life in Maine is upended when she learns of the death of her elderly, domineering mother, Geneva. She embarks reluctantly on a return trip to Wesleyan, GA, the small town where she grew up. When she arrives, Lila reunites with the brother she is close to, Henry, and the sister with whom she is not close, Abigail. Lila and Henry had left their small town behind, but Abigail stayed in Wesleyan, taking care of Geneva. Proving to be as chaotic and uncomfortable as expected, Lila's visit goes completely off the rails when, due to the mysterious circumstances of Geneva's death, her mother's lifelong secret is discovered. This leads Lila and Henry on a bittersweet journey to the Scottish Highlands to lift the final veil of the deception they have been living under the majority of their lives. VERDICT Filled with vivid landscape descriptions, Southern charm, and heartfelt familial connections, this novel is sure to please readers, especially fans of Southern women's fiction and family dramas like the works of Mary Kay Andrews and Kristin Hannah.--Karen Core, Detroit P.L.

      Copyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      February 19, 2021
      Terry's debut begins when Lila Breedlove gets a call from her sister, Abby, who tells her that their mother has died. Immediately Lila and her brother, Henry, fly back to their southern hometown of Wesleyan, Georgia. There they learn that their mother didn't want a funeral and so kept her heart condition a secret. Then Abby has a breakdown and goes in search of the long-lost love that her mother never approved of, while Lila and her childhood friend Melanie, along with Henry and his partner, Andrew, are left behind to unearth family secrets. They search the muscadine arbor where Lila's mother's body was found and discover a box of old letters, including one from their deceased father; curiously this letter is dated after he died. In the letter, he talks about Abby not being his child and expresses his love for his best friend, Charlie, Melanie's father. More letters just complicate the secrets their mother kept, and the group goes in search of answers. This tale of forbidden love, family, and lies will have readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

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