The Tender Grave

A Novel

By: Sheri Reynolds

Narrated by: Julie McKay

From the author of the New York Times number-one bestseller, The Rapture of Canaan, and steeped in the rich tradition of Southern writers like Carson McCullers and Sue Monk Kidd, The Tender Grave is the gripping story of two estranged sisters who find their unlikely way toward forgiveness - and each other - through a disturbing set of circumstances.

Dori, at age 17, participates in a hate crime against a gay boy from her school and runs away to escape prosecution - and her own harrowing childhood. In her pocket, she carries the address of an older, half-sister she’s never met. She has no idea that her sister Teresa is married to another woman. When Dori and Teresa finally meet, they’re forced to confront that, while they don’t like or really even understand one another, they are inextricably bound together in ways that transcend their differences. Together, the sisters discover that shifting currents of family and connection can sometimes run deeper than the prevailing tides of abandonment and estrangement.

In The Tender Grave, Sheri Reynolds weaves complex themes of parenting, forgiveness, guilt, and accountability into a lyrical and lushly-woven tapestry that chronicles our enduring search for heart, home, and healing.

©2021 Sheri Reynolds (P)2021 Audible, Inc.

Couldn’t stop listening

First of all, I love the person that narrated this book. I think that makes a huge difference in how much I enjoy an audio book.

I couldn’t stop listening to this one. I did not want it to end and would love to see another novel building on other characters. I love the twist and turns that these characters go through as they evolve. Each character and each relationship is so complex and the author pulls you in like you are part of the journey.

I love the Eastern Shore setting and immediately had a visual/backdrop in my head. It was truly a unique experience.

Great book to read solo or share with others in a book club.

Couldn't put down!

Sheri Reynolds is an amazing author. This book takes you down into the dark depths of regret but delivers you into the light that only transformation offers up.