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Laws of Love and Logic

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Laws of Love and Logic

By: Debra Curtis
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
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A STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S NEW VENTURE, THOUSAND VOICES

An extraordinary debut novel about two sisters, one impossible choice, and the long shadow of the past
“A magnificent, spellbinding love story.”—Clare Leslie Hall, New York Times bestselling author of Broken Country

Lily Webb has spent years trying to build a steady, predictable life, far from the hometown marred by tragedy and the sister she cannot seem to save from herself.

Jane has always been the brilliant sister: fierce, complicated, and drawn to the mysteries of the universe. But after their mother’s death, Jane’s gifts became entangled with addiction, pulling the sisters into a cycle of love, guilt, and heartbreak that neither can escape.

Lily has found comfort in a quiet marriage to a devoted scientist, one who opened her eyes to the beauty of the natural world and offered her safety and stability. But when her first love, a boy she lost under devastating circumstances, returns, Lily is forced to confront the past she thought she had buried.

As old wounds reopen, and her fragile bond with Jane grows ever more tenuous, Lily must navigate the tension between the life she’s built and the life she once imagined,

Spanning decades and rich with questions of faith, science, and the ties that hold us together, Laws of Love and Logic is a compelling, emotionally gripping novel about sisterhood, forgiveness, and the complicated nature of love. Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Heartfelt

Critic reviews

“This is a rich read, heartbreaking, engrossing and intellectually stimulating, that stays with you.”—New Zealand Listener

“The best thing I’ve read in years . . . A magnificent, spellbinding love story with characters I’ll be thinking about for a long time . . . I was utterly enthralled.”—Clare Leslie Hall, New York Times bestselling author of Broken Country

“At once sweeping and intimate, Laws of Love and Logic is a gorgeous meditation on roads not taken. Debra Curtis is not afraid to explore big questions about love and loss, but always with tenderness.”—Shelby Van Pelt, New York Times bestselling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures

“A captivating debut set against a backdrop of thirty years’ worth of American social progress and shifting expectations for women.”—J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of The Cliffs and Friends and Strangers

“Powerfully moving . . . I adore a story that spans a long time, as this one does, and I especially love a story that, when I finish, leaves me with a feeling of hope.”—Mary Beth Keane, New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes

“A sharply observed, deeply felt novel about the lives we build, the loves we choose, the compromises we endure—and the rare and complicated gift of getting to ask ‘What if?’ one more time.”—Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest and Good Company

“Debra Curtis writes fearlessly and wisely about family, marriage, addiction, faith, and redemption, where the way forward is simple but never easy: love unconditionally, try not to hurt anyone, and brace yourself for the next loss, the next joy. Curtis is an author you can trust.”—Bonnie Jo Campbell, bestselling author of The Waters

“Thought-provoking, hopelessly romantic, a pinch of tragedy—just the kind of novel to get lost in.”—Kirkus Reviews

Dear Listener,

What inspired me to write my debut novel?
"The idea for this novel came to me like a gift that arrives in the mail from an unknown sender, quite unexpectedly, and a little mysteriously. I had a vision: A scene unfolded in my mind’s eye. It was a woman walking on a dock at a marina. She was searching for someone. I heard gulls and halyards on masts, and then the sound of a mandolin coming from one of the sailboats down below. Was the woman desperate, I wondered? Was she in love? When I followed her, I met Lily Webb, the protagonist of my story."– Debra Curtis, author of Laws of Love and Logic
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I would highly recommend this book. It's a story of tragedy, life and overall love. I couldn't stop listening.

A love story

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I experienced a full range of emotions reading this book. The struggle between what is “right” and love, sadness, guilt, grief, past, present and future is beautifully illustrated in this book. Loved it!

Processing all life’s twists and turns.

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Lived the many facets of love. How people in our life shape and hold us back from who we are meant to be

Loved it!!

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Lily was definitely the protagonist, would have loved more detail on other key characters. It held my attention and the flow was perfect.

Great book with likable characters

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I could not stop listening to this from the moment it started... I had gotten information that it was being published by a friend of mine and have looked forward to it ever since.

The author has done a remarkable job at pacing the dialogue; she takes us on a journey, masterfully guiding the reader through it to a thoughtful and meaningful climax. Kudos to the narrator who helped to define the characters by using her voice purposefully. I look forward to more books narrated by her.

I highly recommend this book ….




Fabulous! One of my favorites!

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