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A review by susanthebookbag
Smoke by Catherine McKenzie
5.0
I always love Catherine's stories because she writes about human relationships. She shows us the good as well as the bad. Smoke starts off pretty intense, with a fire that could quickly become out of control. We also see Elizabeth's relationship with her soon-to-be ex-husband starting to spiral out of control as well.
'We've had this kind of standoff about a lot of things lately, communicating through the things not done, the words not said, our inaction as loud and grating as un unfixed faucet's slow drip'
Smoke takes us into the lives of those who live near Copper Basin, where a fire has started. Was it intentionally set? Or was it merely an accident? As the firefighters try to contain the fire and as the members of the community form their opinions of the cause, people start to question how well they know their neighbors and friends. And they start to discover what really is important.
'"You always do what's right. That's who you are." "What if I don't want to be that person anymore?"'
The story is full of wonderful people and, as I mentioned before, relationships. Husband and wife, friends and former friends, nice people trying to do for those who are struggling, some not so nice people trying to make themselves appear to be nice.
'Mindy and I wouldn't have been friends in other circumstances.'
But most of all, there is the fire and the impact that it will have on this community. It will either bring them together or drive them apart.
'The fire goes as quickly as it came leaving nothing behind but ash and wisps of smoke.'
Catherine is one of my must read author and I love it when she has a new book out. Smoke is another wonderful story that captured my attention and my heart.
'We've had this kind of standoff about a lot of things lately, communicating through the things not done, the words not said, our inaction as loud and grating as un unfixed faucet's slow drip'
Smoke takes us into the lives of those who live near Copper Basin, where a fire has started. Was it intentionally set? Or was it merely an accident? As the firefighters try to contain the fire and as the members of the community form their opinions of the cause, people start to question how well they know their neighbors and friends. And they start to discover what really is important.
'"You always do what's right. That's who you are." "What if I don't want to be that person anymore?"'
The story is full of wonderful people and, as I mentioned before, relationships. Husband and wife, friends and former friends, nice people trying to do for those who are struggling, some not so nice people trying to make themselves appear to be nice.
'Mindy and I wouldn't have been friends in other circumstances.'
But most of all, there is the fire and the impact that it will have on this community. It will either bring them together or drive them apart.
'The fire goes as quickly as it came leaving nothing behind but ash and wisps of smoke.'
Catherine is one of my must read author and I love it when she has a new book out. Smoke is another wonderful story that captured my attention and my heart.