Amy Burle Captures the Complexities of Love and Family in “The Year of Thorns and Honey”
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In this episode 192, we visit with Amy Burle, author of “The Year of Thorns and Honey,” the standalone companion to her debut, “The Lemonade Year.” This second chance romance follows photographer Nina as she navigates the messy and imperfect intricacies of the relationships in her life—her rebellious teenage daughter, her ex-husband/fiancé, her complicated family, a man she once loved, and most important of all, herself.
The reemergence of her ex-lover forces her to reflect on her past and ask some hard questions about her future. With deeply flawed characters and vivid prose, “The Year of Thorns and Honey” is an exploration of the universal desire to find your true path.
Heather Bell Adams, author of “The Good Luck Stone” had this to say about the book: “In ‘The Year of Thorns and Honey’, Amy Willoughby-Burle has crafted a warm, heartfelt story of second chances, exploring how we move forward in grace. With stunning emotional and psychological depth, the novel’s engaging characters wrestle with decisions large and small—and discover that starting over can be the most meaningful gift of all. You’ll be drawn in by Nina’s charming voice and end up falling in love with her honest vulnerability and her earnest desire to choose the best path.”
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Amy Willoughby-Burle grew up in the small coastal town of Kure Beach, North Carolina. She studied writing at East Carolina University and is now a writer and teacher living in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband and four children. She writes about the mystery and wonder of everyday life. Her contemporary fiction focuses on the themes of second chances, redemption, and finding the beauty in the world around us. Amy is the author of The Lemonade Year, a collection of short stories entitled Out Across the Nowhere, and a contributor to a number of anthologies. Her second novel, The Year of Thorns and Honey, released in September 2020.
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The Lemonade Year
Out Across the Nowhere
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