I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the MOTION OF INTERVALS by Kristy McGinnis Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Kristy McGinnis
Pub. Date: July 28, 2023
Publisher: Kristy McGinnis
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 296
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/MOTION-OF-INTERVALS
An often engaging tale of kinship and
finding safe harbor. - Kirkus Reviews
Author Kristy McGinnis has crafted a beautifully told story that really
focuses deeply on the central characters and the choices they've made in their
lives that may or may not define their future. - Readers
Favorite
An empowering, contemporary, literary dive into the pool of maternal messiness
from the author of Ellipsis. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Taylor
Jenkins Reid.
Kenna has been living under the shadow of her mother, America’s favorite
celebrity, Tessa Shepherd. America doesn't know what the woman is really like
though. Now, the twenty-year-old student finds herself immersed in scandal and
facing her mother's wrath. Out of options, she turns to the surrogate who
hasn't been in her life since birth.
Still grieving the death of her wife, Rachel's been going through the empty
motions of life. She hasn't seen the child she handed over at birth since that
day some twenty years before but when she learns of Kenna's plight she finds
herself reaching out despite the contract she signed those many years ago.
Desperate to escape Tessa's wrath and to find purpose again, the women embark
on a life-changing road trip that takes them down the eastern seaboard to the
ultimate destination of Key West, Florida. Along the way they confront old
ghosts, find inspiration in the most unlikely of faces, and redefine what
family really means. Part escape, part adventure, the women uncover secret
stories from each other's lives and realize they are more alike than they
initially understood.
The reader is the third person along the journey, privy to Kenna and Rachel’s
secrets and to their transformation in this vivid, beautifully crafted tale of
how two near-strangers can save each other.
Top 5
favorite scenes and why.
- Kenna and Rachel visit the Coast Guard station in
Little Creek. Rachel, who is usually firmly in charge is in the more
emotionally charged position here. She’s confronting these ghosts from her
past and contemplating how she ever got from this place to her quiet life
in Pennsylvania. Then she walks into the Day Room and *gasp*, a picture of
Delta and her crewmates hangs on a wall. As the young seaman giving the
tour relates the story behind this picture, a rescue of a bunch of college
kids, Kenna is zeroing in on Delta’s form. A small, cocky girl with curls
escaping her tight military bun, she exudes strength and bravado. Kenna’s
forced to compare her own trajectory with the girl’s and she finds it
wanting. Rachel, on the other hand, finds some peace as she says good-bye
to the image of her now deceased beloved wife.
- Rachel confronts her father in his workshop, in
Charleston. There have been so many things unsaid between them in the 20+
years since he rejected her relationship with Delta. Rachel finally has
her say, and has Delta’s say as well. The touching moment here is when the
normally stoic old man breaks down and admits his regret. This is a
turning point for Rachel, she’s able to let go of some of her anger.
- Every scene that’s set in Tessa’s POV. Okay
that’s cheating, there are four of these chapters, they each short and
not-so-sweet, but Tessa is such a delicious villain to dig into. Of all
her chapters, I guess my favorite is when she’s reading her attorney,
Phillip, the riot act over Kenna’s rebellion. She has the audacity to
regret not having forced her own daughter to sign a non-disclosure
agreement. It’s just so textbook Tessa.
- Kenna and Rachel meeting Kenny in Cocoa, FL. He’s
got such a sad but inspirational story as he explains why he’s literally
walking a pilgrimage down the Florida coast. As someone who’s walked the
Camino de Santiago, I’m actually a big proponent of doing what Kenny’s
doing here.
- That final scene between Kenna and Tessa. I don’t
want to give any major spoilers here, but when Kenna hears that voice in
her ear. Goosebumps!!
About Kristy McGinnis:
Good books, red wine, laughing children, and frequent travel
top Kristy’s list of things that make life worth living.
Kristy is the best-selling author of Ellipsis. Her second novel, Motion of Intervals, is due to be published in August 2023. She’s worn many uniforms- U.S. Coast Guard, National Park Service, colonial woman’s dress, and waitress smock. She spends her cozy time with her husband Brian, her three young adult children, and her spritely little cats Percy and Baby.
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Giveaway Details:
1 winner
will receive a $10 Amazon GC courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours, International.
Ends September 9th, midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
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