Finalist for the upcoming 2024 Royal Palm Literary Awards from the Florida Writers Association.
"...Keep[s] readers engaged throughout the story and beyond the final page." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Younger audiences will appreciate the richness of Americana, and older audiences will be kissed by nostalgia in All The Broken Angels." -- Indies Today, five-star review
Flash back to the 1960s and '70s to explore this epic era through the eyes of Cate and her cousin Albie. Life throws them curveballs, and through humor and pathos, they learn lessons never taught in Catholic school. Their childhood bond seems unbreakable until the Vietnam War drives a wedge between them and strains their close-knit family. Albie's gung-ho for God and country. Cate rebels against her religious upbringing, protests the war, and yearns for the vibrant flower-power lifestyle of New York's Greenwich Village.
But all she can afford is a tenement in the Hell's Kitchen district while scraping by as a typist for an insufferable boss nicknamed Dragon Lady. An eclectic group of newfound friends make life bearable-and not a moment too soon.
Tragedy strikes, turning her world upside down. Cate's quest for purpose and meaning becomes one of resilience and personal transformation. As the '60s give way to the '70s, Cate and her friends must find their way-and themselves-through the complexities of the women's movement, interfaith relationships, the birth of LGBTQ+ liberation, and the impact of war on returning veterans.
History comes alive in this family saga that captures the essence of a pivotal era and its enduring impact on American society. All the Broken Angels is a profound exploration of love, loss, and the indomitable spirit of a generation that resonates far beyond the final page.
If you're a fan of Susan Meissner or Kristin Hannah, All the Broken Angels is for you.
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