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Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly - by Marie Bostwick (Paperback)

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  • From the author of The Restoration of Celia Fairchild, comes a novel about the meaning of family and the places we call home.
  • Author(s): Marie Bostwick
  • 368 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Women

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From the author of The Restoration of Celia Fairchild, comes a novel about the meaning of family and the places we call home. If you love "southern summer" fiction authors like Mary Alice Monroe and Kristy Woodson Harvey you'll love this delicious novel about family, friendship, and finding your true path in life.

Esme Cahill thinks she has failed spectacularly: fired from her New York City publishing job, divorced from her husband, and possessing little more than a broken-down car and a pile of unfinished manuscripts, she drives home to Asheville at the request of her late grandmother, Adele, who had begged her, just before she died, to return to the place she grew up.

There she discovers the once-charming lakeside retreat run by her family is sliding toward financial ruin, so with the help of her grandfather, George; estranged mother, Robyn; and a travelling chef Dawes (maker of the world's best grilled cheese sandwich) they set to work. In the attic, Esme unearths a trove of museum-worthy art quilts, sewn by Adele. Piecing together the inspiration behind them, Esme discovers a forgotten chapter in her family history and her grandmother's untold story, that of a gifted artist who never received her due.

This is an always-emotional, sometimes humorous, very human novel of what it means to be family--the ties that bind us together and the unintentional hurts that can rend us apart. And, along the way, Esme learns that failure can be the first step toward the life you're meant to find.



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"Marie Bostwick wows with this wise, warm-hearted novel about taking risks, chasing dreams, and finding solace in the places you love most. Set in an idyllic North Carolina mountain resort, it is a vacation in words that I did not want to leave and absolutely could not put down. Esme Cahill is a protagonist to root for who will ultimately uncover the true meaning of family, the power of ancestral memory, and how, sometimes, failing spectacularly is the only way to begin again. This is Marie Bostwick at her storytelling finest!" -- Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Veil

"Marie Bostwick's latest, Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly, has everything I love: a funny, brave heroine who knows how to rock failure so well that she's writing a book after receiving 268 previous rejections, women helping each other, a lakeside resort in need of some BIG repairs, a loving and dysfunctional family--and caramel cake! And quilts! I read this wise, loving book in one sitting because I simply couldn't stop. And now I want a sequel!" -- Maddie Dawson, bestselling author of Snap Out of It

"Perennial fan favorite Marie Bostwick has done something special. This new novel has all the hallmarks readers have come to love about her books...This big-hearted tale of redemption, family ties, secrets, tough choices, and happy endings is filled with her trademark warmth and wisdom that will leave readers deeply satisfied." -- Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author, on The Restoration of Celia Fairchild

"With warmth, heart and hilarity, Marie Bostwick dazzles with a story about taking risks and letting go of the past to make way for the future of her dreams." -- Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author, on The Restoration of Celia Fairchild

"With gorgeous writing, Marie Bostwick has hit new heights with this surprising story of one woman's redemption. The Restoration of Celia Fairchild is wise, witty, and utterly compelling." -- Jane Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Friends We Keep

"There is lots of Southern charm as well as plenty of sweet tea in this wise and funny novel... Marie Bostwick writes with such warmth and generosity and humor that you won't want to put this book down." -- Maddie Dawson, internationally bestselling author of A Happy Catastrophe, on The Restoration of Celia Fairchild

"Marie Bostwick is my go-to author for feel-good novels. Her writing is always powerful, inspiring, and uplifting." -- Robyn Carr

"Bostwick once again expertly writes on themes of finding your own path, healing relationships, and living a life you love." -- Booklist


Dimensions (Overall): 8.01 Inches (H) x 5.34 Inches (W) x .85 Inches (D)
Weight: .59 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Women
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 368
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Marie Bostwick
Language: English
Street Date: May 30, 2023
TCIN: 88025915
UPC: 9780062997319
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-6774
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Akbaird - 2 years ago
Esme Cahill was raised by her grandparents in Asheville, NC. At the age of 19, she decided it was time for her to move to NYC to become a writer. She quickly found herself a job as an editor. As quickly as she was successful in NYC, it all came crashing down with a failed marriage and job. In addition, her grandmother had died just before. Esme had no choice but to move back to her grandparents’ home where her mother, who abandoned her and grandfather, currently lived. When her grandfather starts showing signs of dementia, Esme and her mother have to face reality and figure out what the future will hold for the falling-apart lake house inn? Will they be able to save it or will they be forced to sell it? Can she rebuild her life and figure out her relationship with her mother? I loved how the quirky characters in this book highlighted how life has its ups and downs, which made this story unique and entertaining. A well told and satisfying story that will tug at your heart. Perfect for book clubs as it will lead to many good discussions on abandonment by a mother, success vs failures, second chances, friendships, synesthesia and dementia of a loved one, etc.
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