What can I say about this stunning novel except that it will move you.
It is a story of life, love and war, family and community, marriage, parenthood, independence and dependence, skepticism and mysticism, hope, lies, and truth. It will bring you through lofty highs and the lowest lows as it navigates the intersecting stories of two families drawn together by a moment of celebration, exuberation, and desperation.
It will pull you back into 20th century America with an empathetic eye for those who lived through some of the hardest years of our history.
It will squeeze your heart as you somehow absorb currents of feeling flowing through these characters in such a real and surprising way.
Buckeye is a triumph, and I could not recommend it more highly. What a wonderful, wonderful book.
Note:: I received an early copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Details
Title:: Buckeye
Author:: Patrick Ryan
Genre:: Historical Fiction
Publisher:: Random House
Length:: 464 pages
Audio Length:: 15h
Audiobook Narrator:: TBA
Published:: September 2nd, 2025
The Litertarian Rating:: 5-Stars
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