Josie and Vic
Debra Thomas
286 pages
She Writes Press
Published April 11, 2023
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It is heartbreaking yet hopeful. This poor family has been through so much yet they are resilient. I love how Vic and Josie are so willing to be there for each other even though they aren’t that close. They can’t be living so far from each other in opposite parts of the country. Yet when Vic needs her, Josie drops everything and moves across the country to be his rock.
Such a strong message of healing and forgiveness. And ultimately I connected with finding your own blue flag. They all found their own way to make the world a little better for someone else. I am so not a fan of crying when reading, but of course I did because so many little things touched my heart. I am just as likely to cry over genuine support as I am to over a sad situation.
The book is well written, smart and engaging. I fell in love with Josie, Vic, Ellie and Maggie. At the end of the book there was a quote of Helen Keller’s that I love. “Alone we can do so little: together we can do so much.” It really sums up the book and something everyone should be reminded of every so often.
About the book
When Josie Serafini’s brother Vic loses his wife and children in a tragic accident, Josie leaves her home and beloved horses in Upstate New York to join him in Los Angeles. While helping Vic pick up the pieces of his shattered life, Josie confronts broken relationships with her estranged father and rebellious, singer-songwriter daughter. Josie and Vic each struggle to find where they belong in their changing worlds. Josie finds comfort in nature and in a budding, long-distance relationship with the empathetic equine veterinarian caring for her horses back home. Vic battles depression as he seeks purpose in his life. Josie’s three horses and a Siberian husky help open hearts to tenderness and healing—but it’s an unexpected journey to the US-Mexico border that offers this fragmented family a chance to reconnect. A story of love, loss, and forgiveness, Josie and Vic conveys hope—even in the darkest of times.
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