What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange
Publisher: Celadon Books
Publication Date: January 14, 2025
Format: Hardcover - 352 pages
Kindle - 4.8 MB / 324 pages
Nook - 4 MB / 320 pages
Audible - 10 Hours 26 Minutes
ISBN: 978-1250328434
ASIN (Kindle): B0CGRYX114
ASIN (Audible): B0CKLYZV59
Genre: Women's Fiction
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Disclaimer: I purchased a hardcover copy of the book via my subscription with Book Of The Month and also received an ARC copy from the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Book Description:
From New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange, a poignant story about the resilience of family, the importance of community, and the magic of middle school hockey
When Kyle McCray gets word his father has suffered a debilitating stroke, he returns to his hometown of Potsdam, New York, where he doesn’t expect a warm welcome. Kyle left suddenly two and a half years ago, abandoning people who depended on him: his father, his employees, his friends—not to mention Casey, his wife of sixteen years and a beloved teacher in town. He plans to lie low and help his dad recuperate until he can leave again, especially after Casey makes it clear she wants him gone.
The longer he’s home, the more Kyle understands the impact his departure has had on the people he left behind. When he’s presented with an opportunity for redemption as the coach of the floundering middle school hockey team, he begins to find compassion in unexpected places. Kyle even considers staying in Potsdam, but that’s only possible if he and Casey can come to some kind of peace with each other.
Full of love and hope, What Happened to the McCrays? takes an intimate look at both sides of a failed marriage and two people who must finally confront the awful pain of their past or risk being consumed by it.
My Book Review:
In What Happened to the McCrays?, author Tracey Lange weaves a wonderful story of family and second chances.
Kyle and Casey McCray were high school sweethearts who were together for twenty-one years and married for sixteen years. But that all changed two and half years ago when Kyle walked away from their marriage.
Kyle has been living in Spokane, Washington and working as a mechanic when he receives a call that his dad is in the hospital after having a stroke. Kyle knows it's time to come home to Potsdam, NY and face the past and seek redemption.
Casey has been trying to move on with her life since the divorce was finalized. She's a sixth-grade social studies teacher and also manages the town's local junior hockey program. But there is a sadness that she deals with every day.
As Kyle and Casey's story unfolds, they have to deal with their past, and hopefully rediscover the true meaning of love, friendship, and family.
In What Happened to the McCrays?, author Tracey Lange easily captivates her readers' attention with this beautifully written tale that engages them to follow along as Kyle and Casey's story unfolds with a strong emotional pull. There is plenty of drama, long-held secrets, trials and tribulations, life challenges, and family issues that they have to resolve. The story is told in the alternating past and present timeline, and the reader is taken on an emotional roller coaster ride and will experience the full gamut of emotions when the reason behind the end of Kyle and Casey's marriage is revealed. You can't help but hope that Kyle and Casey can put the trauma of their past behind them and hopefully rediscover the love they once shared.
What Happened to the McCrays? is a compelling story about the resilience of family and community, especially through loss, grief, redemption, love, and second chances.
RATING: 5 STARS
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