Six Degrees of Separation - What Happened to the McCrays?

Six Degrees of Separation is hosted by Kate at booksaremyfavoriteandbest. A book is selected each month as the starting point for us to link to six other books. I go a bit rouge by selecting my own book from the previous months’ Five Star Friday, but still maintain the spirit of the meme.

This Month's Book

What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange
Published by Celadon Books on January 14, 2025
Age/Genres: Adult, Fiction

Goodreads

From New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange, a poignant story about the resilience of family, the importance of community, and the magic of middle school hockey

When Kyle McCray gets word his father has suffered a debilitating stroke, he returns to his hometown of Potsdam, New York, where he doesn’t expect a warm welcome. Kyle left suddenly two and a half years ago, abandoning people who depended on him: his father, his employees, his friends—not to mention Casey, his wife of sixteen years and a beloved teacher in town. He plans to lie low and help his dad recuperate until he can leave again, especially after Casey makes it clear she wants him gone.

The longer he’s home, the more Kyle understands the impact his departure has had on the people he left behind. When he’s presented with an opportunity for redemption as the coach of the floundering middle school hockey team, he begins to find compassion in unexpected places. Kyle even considers staying in Potsdam, but that’s only possible if he and Casey can come to some kind of peace with each other.

Full of love and hope, What Happened to the McCrays? takes an intimate look at both sides of a failed marriage and two people who must finally confront the awful pain of their past or risk being consumed by it.

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What Happened to the McCrays?

What happened to the McCrays? was about two people who were so in love until something tragic tore them apart.  

Three Days in June

The connection between What Happened to the McCrays? and Three Days in June is that both are stories about divorced coupled who are reunited . 

Songs of Summer

The event that forced the couple from Three Days in June to spend time together was the same sort of event that brought everyone to the Island in Songs of Summer - a wedding.  

Charm City Rocks

Maggie, the main character in Songs of Summer and Billy from Charm City Rocks both shared a love of music and happened to live in apartments above record shops. 

First-Time Caller

Charm City is the nickname for Baltimore which was also the setting for First-Time Caller.

Lucky Caller

Aside from both books being about "callers", both First-Time Caller and Lucky Caller involve radio shows. 

The Lodge

Like Lucky Caller, The Lodge delves into boy band fandoms. 

Have you read any of these books?
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