Both Sides Now
A debut novel by Madeleine Patch
Joni Miller has always lived with the comfort of knowing that there is one person in the world who truly understands her…until now.
One month after the loss of her Nan, Birdie, Joni is still struggling to navigate her grief. She feels as if something is missing, and doesn’t know how to ever get that part of herself back.
Until the day she finds something she never expected amongst Birdie’s belongings. An old journal and a stack letters dated 1972, written by a man who was the supposed love of Birdie’s life.
Determined to find out all she can about Birdie’s past, Joni ventures to Edinburgh in search of answers, and perhaps a way to finally let go of the one thing she has been holding on to for most of her life.
Could it be that the grandson of the man Birdie loved has the answers she seeks…and will she ever find a way to move past Birdie’s death and embrace love without losing half of herself in the process?
A women’s fiction debut that explores self-discovery, love that transcends time, acceptance, healing, the meaning of family and navigating life after loss.
For readers who love the journey of overcoming grief and the slow-burn romance of The Seven Year Slip, the magical, cozy adventure of The Lost Bookshop & the emotional turmoil and musical depth of Deep Cuts.