Hey, folks! If you've been following me for any time at all, you'll know that I adore just about every book Amanda Cox puts out into the world...but The Bitter End Birding Society really knocked my socks off. The characters are dynamic, realistic, and absolutely thrilling to read about. I hope you'll check it out and find a new insta-buy author, too--especially if you enjoy contemporary fiction!
BLURB
A forbidden romance, a fractured family, and one woman's journey to piece it all together
Hometown hero Ana Leigh Watkins ventures to Bitter End, Tennessee, to help her great-aunt prepare for retirement. A town called Bitter End seems an ironic place for Ana to refresh her weary spirit, but she's desperate for respite from the attention and unwarranted admiration of her community. While on a hike in Roan Mountain, a ragtag group of amateur bird-watchers takes her under their wing--a little against her will. However, she quickly warms to these genuine souls seeking solace in the great outdoors.
But when Ana's adventures in Bitter End lead her to a severed branch of her family tree--one that involves the forbidden love between a moonshiner's daughter and a preacher's son--what began as a getaway to help her great-aunt becomes a transformative journey that binds together two women who, though they live on the same street, have been estranged for sixty years.
An immersive faith-based novel of finding belonging, reconciliation, and new beginnings for fans of southern fiction. This narrative of friendship and community makes for a perfect book club selection.
RELEASING AUGUST 19, 2025.
On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0800747054/
40% off Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/618559 (preorders are eligible for a signed bookplate and more!)
ChristianBook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/the-bitter-end-birding-society/9780800746612/
MY REVIEW
Cox is an insta-buy author for me, but she blew this one out of the water. Appalachian mountains, long-held rumors and grudges, stories of healing and forgiveness and letting go of what you hold too tight. Grief. And healing found in nature. Cox weaves an intricate, beautiful story in THE BITTER END BIRDING SOCIETY and it was one I was not expecting. What a beautiful surprise and a story I plan to revisit.
*I read an early copy; all thoughts and opinions are my own!*
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