Synopsis:
Sometimes it’s the most unlikely meetings that give us life’s greatest gifts. 1970s, Southern Alabama. Sixty-two-year-old Jeremiah Lewis Taylor, or “Nub,” has spent his whole life listening to those he loves tell him he’s no good—first his ex-wife, now his always-disapproving daughter. Sure, his escapades have made him, along with his cousin and perennial sidekick, Benny, just a smidge too familiar with small-town law enforcement, but he’s never harmed anyone—except perhaps himself. Nub never meant to change his ways, but when he and fifteen-year-old Waffle House waitress Minnie form an unlikely friendship, he realizes for the first time that there may be some good in him after all. Six-foot-five Minnie has been dealt a full deck of bad luck—her father is a convicted murderer serving a life sentence, her mother is dead and buried, and she has a Grand Ole Opry–worthy singing voice with no place to perform. Oh, and there’s the small fact that she’s unexpectedly pregnant, courtesy of a no-good high-school boy. Gradually, Nub realizes the gift he’s been a second chance to make a difference.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect a witty and sometimes gritty story set in the deep South, with themes of redemption amidst family drama.
Content Warnings:
Language: Mild – Ass, hell
Sexual Content: No romance on page
Violence: Mild – Arson, shooting (not graphic)
Substance Use: Alcoholism is a prominent theme, definitely portrayed negatively
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: Characters attend church. Some are described as “snake handlers.” There are themes of forgiveness, grace, and redemption. Discussion of a higher power during AA meetings.
Other Topics: Teenage pregnancy, childbirth. Suicide. Difficult family relationships, divorce, cancer
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