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The Boy Who Called the Foxes
Cadence Kim has left Chicago for good. College was futile, his career is going nowhere, and he’s forgotten why he came. Now all he wants is a chance to return home to his family outside Echo Lake. But it’s easy to spot a failure in a small town and he can’t avoid his old friends forever.
He’s unsure of where he wants to go from here, but he knows he doesn’t want to take his father’s place in the musical trio his sisters insist on resurrecting for a comeback. The Kim family is full of missed opportunities and wasted potential, and his father is dead. Cadence isn’t ready to face the memories and the questions. He needs time to breathe.
As autumn deepens in the woods where he grew up, Cadence wants nothing more than to retreat into it and forget his life’s grief and disappointments. But he’s returned only to find every tree and every birdsong is haunted by the ghosts of his childhood dreams. There was a story about something that happened there when he was too young to remember.
Something about foxes….
He’s unsure of where he wants to go from here, but he knows he doesn’t want to take his father’s place in the musical trio his sisters insist on resurrecting for a comeback. The Kim family is full of missed opportunities and wasted potential, and his father is dead. Cadence isn’t ready to face the memories and the questions. He needs time to breathe.
As autumn deepens in the woods where he grew up, Cadence wants nothing more than to retreat into it and forget his life’s grief and disappointments. But he’s returned only to find every tree and every birdsong is haunted by the ghosts of his childhood dreams. There was a story about something that happened there when he was too young to remember.
Something about foxes….
345 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2022
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About the author
A.L. Buehrer
10 books65 followersSetting aside her childhood dream of becoming a fighter pilot in favor of an occupation where she was slightly less likely to die, A. L. Buehrer started writing fiction as a teenager. Since then, she has dedicated her life to creating compelling and unforgettable stories for Christian audiences.
She also runs a serial fiction blog called Unsweeteneddarjeeling.com where she shares a weird variety of short stories with anyone who wanders in out of the cold.
She also runs a serial fiction blog called Unsweeteneddarjeeling.com where she shares a weird variety of short stories with anyone who wanders in out of the cold.
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October 14, 2023
Cadence Kim, tired and shiftless after finishing college in Chicago, just wants to learn to breathe again. He returns to his close-knit, snarky family where they live in the glorious autumn woodlands, far from the ugly, cold "real world". While enjoying the fall festivals, rainy mornings, breathtaking foliage, and the company of his siblings, he wonders if he'll find purpose for his life again. So much has changed since tragedy shattered his world. And Cadence isn't sure he'll ever find the boy he once was: the boy who called the foxes.
The depth of atmosphere found in this novel is spectacular. October is my favorite month of the year, and this book perfectly captures its magic. If atmosphere was all it had going for it, this book would still be well-worth reading.
But that's certainly not all.
Cadence and his siblings are relatable, hilarious, nuanced and colorful. Their banter is delightful to read. Each one is an interesting person with his/her own struggles and desires. While they give each other space, they are also deeply effected by and care about one another. It's a balance you don't often get to read about. At first I thought I'd dislike Briar (Cadence's teenage brother). By the end, I was ready to start a fan club. But don't tell him!
The theme is a compelling and worthy one. Life is fragile. You can't bulldoze through it, checking off the boxes. Things shift and change. There are seasons of growth, and there are seasons of quiet and waiting. Life is art. You can't force it or control it. And it's okay.
And last of all...this book has funny parts. Why don't people put more funny parts in their books? Guys, it's important.
Read "The Boy who Called the Foxes". With its strong pumpkin-spice flavor, endearing characters, and important message, it's sure to become your annual fall read.
At least, it has for me. 🦊🍁🍂
The depth of atmosphere found in this novel is spectacular. October is my favorite month of the year, and this book perfectly captures its magic. If atmosphere was all it had going for it, this book would still be well-worth reading.
But that's certainly not all.
Cadence and his siblings are relatable, hilarious, nuanced and colorful. Their banter is delightful to read. Each one is an interesting person with his/her own struggles and desires. While they give each other space, they are also deeply effected by and care about one another. It's a balance you don't often get to read about. At first I thought I'd dislike Briar (Cadence's teenage brother). By the end, I was ready to start a fan club. But don't tell him!
The theme is a compelling and worthy one. Life is fragile. You can't bulldoze through it, checking off the boxes. Things shift and change. There are seasons of growth, and there are seasons of quiet and waiting. Life is art. You can't force it or control it. And it's okay.
And last of all...this book has funny parts. Why don't people put more funny parts in their books? Guys, it's important.
Read "The Boy who Called the Foxes". With its strong pumpkin-spice flavor, endearing characters, and important message, it's sure to become your annual fall read.
At least, it has for me. 🦊🍁🍂
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