It All Comes Back to You
It All Comes Back to You by Beth Duke, published by Art of Dixie in 2018, is a 300-page work of fiction that intertwines humor and the complexities of life through the lens of two women across different eras. Set in Alabama, the narrative contrasts the vibrant world of seventeen-year-old Violet in 1947 with the life of Veronica “Ronni” Johnson, a licensed practical nurse and aspiring writer in 2012. When Violet passes away, she leaves Ronni a unique challenge: to write a book about her life within a year, drawing Ronni into a captivating exploration of the past.
Readers will find themselves immersed in the contrasting lives of Violet and Ronni, as the story alternates between their experiences. The book delves into themes of nostalgia, personal growth, and the impact of secrets that emerge from the past. As Ronni navigates her responsibilities and relationships while attempting to fulfill Violet’s request, she uncovers revelations that reshape her understanding of both her life and the lives of those around her. This edition offers a humorous yet poignant look at the connections between generations, making it a notable addition to the genre of women’s fiction.
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Alabama, 1947.
War’s over, cherry-print dresses, parking above the city lights, swing dancing.
Beautiful, seventeen-year-old Violet lives in a perfect world.
Everybody loves her.
In 2012, she’s still beautiful, charming, and surrounded by admirers.
Veronica “Ronni” Johnson, licensed practical nurse and aspiring writer, meets the captivating Violet in the assisted living facility where Violet requires no assistance, just lots of male attention. When she dies, she leaves Ronni a very generous bequest―only if Ronni completes a book about her life within one year. As she’s drawn into the world of young Violet, Ronni is mesmerized by life in a simpler time. It’s an irresistible journey filled with revelations, some of them about men Ronni knew as octogenarians at Fairfield Springs.
Struggling, insecure, flailing at the keyboard, Ronni juggles her patients, a new boyfriend, and a Samsonite factory of emotional baggage as she tries to craft a manuscript before her deadline.
But then the secrets start to emerge, some of them in person. And they don’t stop.
Everything changes.
Alternating chapters between Homecoming Queen Violet in 1947 and can’t-quite-find-her-crown Ronni in the present, IT ALL COMES BACK TO YOU is book club fiction at its hilarious, warm, sad, outrageous, uplifting, and stunning best. In the tradition of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand and Olive Kitteridge, Duke delivers an unforgettable elderly character to treasure and a young heroine to steal your heart.
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