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Woven
When August Wisteria wakes up to her wife, Clara, missing without a trace, the world as she knows it is flipped upside down. Suddenly thrown into single motherhood, she struggles to balance the life she lives now with the life she had before. Ever present in the back of her mind is the question: did her wife leave of her own free will? And if she did, why?
Six months later, Sunny Oh, August’s oldest and closest friend, returns after years of radio silence. Everything seems to be falling into place and August embraces the possibility of moving on. As the two reestablish and grow their relationship, the reason for their separation still lingers. Can the new life that they’ve woven together survive the winter?
Six months later, Sunny Oh, August’s oldest and closest friend, returns after years of radio silence. Everything seems to be falling into place and August embraces the possibility of moving on. As the two reestablish and grow their relationship, the reason for their separation still lingers. Can the new life that they’ve woven together survive the winter?
345 pages, Hardcover
Published February 14, 2023
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Adrian Page
4 books19 followersBorn on Cape Cod in 1995, Adrian Page has been writing since she was seven years old. When she is not writing she enjoys working with adolescents, reading up on Lesbian history and feminism. She currently lives in Massachusetts with her wife and their cats.
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June 22, 2023
An excellent drama story.
A unique storyline that captured my interest, about more than romance - but still has romance, featuring that first crush getting a proper chance to bloom later in life.
I admired the characters and their maturity despite really tough situations. I don't think I could be as generous as the character of August is in her situation. I enjoyed seeing love interest, Sunny, re-enter her life, and then learning of their history growing up together.
A feel good story with the right amount of drama to highlight the characters.
A unique storyline that captured my interest, about more than romance - but still has romance, featuring that first crush getting a proper chance to bloom later in life.
I admired the characters and their maturity despite really tough situations. I don't think I could be as generous as the character of August is in her situation. I enjoyed seeing love interest, Sunny, re-enter her life, and then learning of their history growing up together.
A feel good story with the right amount of drama to highlight the characters.
February 3, 2024
Woven dealt with so many aspects of grief. Grieving the choices you didn't take, grieving the loss of someone, grieving not knowing the person you love anymore. There was something so real about this whole drama. Maybe it was Jenny cutting up slices of fruit as a sign of love for her girls 😭🫰
February 21, 2023
August Wisteria woke up one morning and discovered that her wife, Clara, was no longer there. Her desk was packed up, and their bank account was suspiciously light. With two little girls at home, August couldn’t follow. Worse, she realized that she wasn’t meant to. Clara had always been flighty, but August never could have guessed that she’d take the leap in leaving them behind. In the fallout, August reconnects with her childhood best friend, Seonhwa. Years before, they had a silent falling out that left a void where her heart should have been. But Sunny is back now to look after her ailing mother. Through their grief, they rekindle their friendship and, perhaps, something far more.
I was privileged to be a part of the beta team for this gorgeous installment of the Threads series. From the moment I read the first page of Knotted, I knew I was hooked. Adrian’s writing style is gorgeous, straddling the line of technically sound and lyrical. It’s impossible to not become engrossed by her flowery prose.
Page crafted a friends-to-lovers story that left me feeling raw. My heart was often somewhere between breaking and mending at any given point during the book. I found myself oscillating between wanting to see August put her old life back together and burn it all to the ground to start something new. And that, I feel, is the power of this book. It touches upon some deeper questions I feel we all must ask ourselves: are we living our own lives? Or are we allowing life to happen to us? More importantly, are we truly happy?
Woven is written non-linearly but is structured in an approachable way. I had no difficulties in keeping track of the story, which is often my hang-up with other non-linear storylines. I would also like to tip my hat to Adrian for being able to feature so many “NPCs” or “side characters” without muddying the waters with unnecessary detail and complicated lines of connection.
I have fallen in love with the Threads series and this book. For anyone looking for a lesbian fiction with strong friends-to-lovers and found family vibes, this will definitely be a book you want to add to your collection!
To read more reviews like this, check out my blog: https://ivywhitaker.com/blog/
I was privileged to be a part of the beta team for this gorgeous installment of the Threads series. From the moment I read the first page of Knotted, I knew I was hooked. Adrian’s writing style is gorgeous, straddling the line of technically sound and lyrical. It’s impossible to not become engrossed by her flowery prose.
Page crafted a friends-to-lovers story that left me feeling raw. My heart was often somewhere between breaking and mending at any given point during the book. I found myself oscillating between wanting to see August put her old life back together and burn it all to the ground to start something new. And that, I feel, is the power of this book. It touches upon some deeper questions I feel we all must ask ourselves: are we living our own lives? Or are we allowing life to happen to us? More importantly, are we truly happy?
Woven is written non-linearly but is structured in an approachable way. I had no difficulties in keeping track of the story, which is often my hang-up with other non-linear storylines. I would also like to tip my hat to Adrian for being able to feature so many “NPCs” or “side characters” without muddying the waters with unnecessary detail and complicated lines of connection.
I have fallen in love with the Threads series and this book. For anyone looking for a lesbian fiction with strong friends-to-lovers and found family vibes, this will definitely be a book you want to add to your collection!
To read more reviews like this, check out my blog: https://ivywhitaker.com/blog/
February 13, 2024
Woven is book 4 in the "Threads" series by author Adrian Page, and admittedly I haven't read the other three but this works so well as a standalone that I don't feel I'm missing anything! An incredibly unique story, told in a "then" and "now" fashion, we follow August as both and adult, and a young person, as she grapples with the challenges that life throws at her and see the decisions that lead her path to where it is now.
One thing I particularly enjoyed about this book, that I've not seen in many others, is the discussion around breaking generational trauma, healing from the same and the trials of gentle parenting whilst parenting your own inner child.
This book is an exploration, of love, loss, found family and finding your identity, Page writes with an honest voice and the emotions are strong throughout. Definitely worth a read, I'll be reading the rest in the series!
One thing I particularly enjoyed about this book, that I've not seen in many others, is the discussion around breaking generational trauma, healing from the same and the trials of gentle parenting whilst parenting your own inner child.
This book is an exploration, of love, loss, found family and finding your identity, Page writes with an honest voice and the emotions are strong throughout. Definitely worth a read, I'll be reading the rest in the series!
January 18, 2024
My first book review for Indie Visible Events! So of course, thank you @hayley_a_writes and the author for the free copy in exchange for a review.
Okay, so wow! My heart. When I signed up for this, I wasn't sure what to expect. Its not my usual go to genre, but I like to mix it up and the blurb sounded interesting. I didn't expect to fall in love with this beautiful, heartbreaking and heartwarming story. The way its written has you falling into the pages, making you believe August is your own friend. I just wanted to jump into the book and give her a hug while she battled her life storms.
The book works in two: chapters in the present time. August's wife has left. Has she been taken, or like the police believe, has she simply walked away from her family? Making August a single mum to two kids. When August's oldest and bestest friend, Sunny, comes back to town, her feelings are conflicted. Are they friends or are they more?
Then we have chapters in the past, we meet young August as she introduces herself to Sunny for the first time. As they grow up, go to school, college, meet other people etc
It was a beautiful story to follow, with beautiful people. Jenny! Everyone deserves a Jenny! The pure wonder that was Amber. Evie who we'd all love to know. The community of women, who remind us that even if it takes a while, our people are out there waiting for us with accepting arms.
This book explores love, friendship, second chances, the importance of not having regrets, soul-mates, motherhood, grief, moving on etc... It explores these things so beautifully, so real... It'll have you laugh, have you crying and simply just falling in love! Such memorable characters and a story I will absolutely not forget.
I only have high praise for this! I recommend it to everyone, regardless of your genre preferences. It feels like there are important life lessons weaved through this story. I cannot wait to read more by this author!
So glad for the opportunity to read this!
Okay, so wow! My heart. When I signed up for this, I wasn't sure what to expect. Its not my usual go to genre, but I like to mix it up and the blurb sounded interesting. I didn't expect to fall in love with this beautiful, heartbreaking and heartwarming story. The way its written has you falling into the pages, making you believe August is your own friend. I just wanted to jump into the book and give her a hug while she battled her life storms.
The book works in two: chapters in the present time. August's wife has left. Has she been taken, or like the police believe, has she simply walked away from her family? Making August a single mum to two kids. When August's oldest and bestest friend, Sunny, comes back to town, her feelings are conflicted. Are they friends or are they more?
Then we have chapters in the past, we meet young August as she introduces herself to Sunny for the first time. As they grow up, go to school, college, meet other people etc
It was a beautiful story to follow, with beautiful people. Jenny! Everyone deserves a Jenny! The pure wonder that was Amber. Evie who we'd all love to know. The community of women, who remind us that even if it takes a while, our people are out there waiting for us with accepting arms.
This book explores love, friendship, second chances, the importance of not having regrets, soul-mates, motherhood, grief, moving on etc... It explores these things so beautifully, so real... It'll have you laugh, have you crying and simply just falling in love! Such memorable characters and a story I will absolutely not forget.
I only have high praise for this! I recommend it to everyone, regardless of your genre preferences. It feels like there are important life lessons weaved through this story. I cannot wait to read more by this author!
So glad for the opportunity to read this!
January 22, 2023
I am thrilled that Adrian Page has a new book in her threads series and that I got to read a pre-release copy! Like I did with Adrian's other three novels, I got pulled right into the lives of her characters, feeling their feelings as they face the struggles in their lives, reveling in the connections they make with other women, and rejoicing as they grow. In woven, I especially loved entering this world of young and old lesbians finding each other and supporting each other. One of the ways I know a book and its characters has really touched me is when weeks and months after I read the book, I think about those characters and wonder how they're doing, wonder about what came next in their lives. That's happening for me with woven. I strongly encourage you to read woven, and all of the novels in the threads series!
February 14, 2023
I had the opportunity to beta read this story pre-publication, and as my first Threads book, I was so impressed I went out and bought the other books in the series.
One of the things I loved so much about this book is the emotional depth that Page explored. With themes of motherhood, choices and fighting for what you want, I was really impressed by how well these themes were woven together (pun-intended) and how real the characters felt. August's arc over the course of the novel was really beautiful to see, and the way the story used flashbacks helped to round out not just the love story between Sunny and August, but also explained why August was who she was. Even though I found her actions to occasionally be frustrating, I still understood where she was coming from and it felt realistic to where she was in the journey.
Overall, the story was beautifully written and the plot was compelling. I loved how the story unfolded and really appreciated that after the dramatic turn of events near the end of the book, we got to sit in the discomfort of what this meant, which made the conclusion all the more satisfying and heartbreaking in the right places.
As someone who appreciates character-first stories, I loved how human and flawed each character was, while still being people you wanted to root for. I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read more in Page's series.
One of the things I loved so much about this book is the emotional depth that Page explored. With themes of motherhood, choices and fighting for what you want, I was really impressed by how well these themes were woven together (pun-intended) and how real the characters felt. August's arc over the course of the novel was really beautiful to see, and the way the story used flashbacks helped to round out not just the love story between Sunny and August, but also explained why August was who she was. Even though I found her actions to occasionally be frustrating, I still understood where she was coming from and it felt realistic to where she was in the journey.
Overall, the story was beautifully written and the plot was compelling. I loved how the story unfolded and really appreciated that after the dramatic turn of events near the end of the book, we got to sit in the discomfort of what this meant, which made the conclusion all the more satisfying and heartbreaking in the right places.
As someone who appreciates character-first stories, I loved how human and flawed each character was, while still being people you wanted to root for. I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read more in Page's series.
March 16, 2023
Love to see a butch-butch story.
Great writing, couldn't put it down(read in one sitting). I was so involved with the characters and the storyline that I felt angst, fear, heartbreak(cried my eyes out) and got an actual stomach ache at some point when I misunderstood something and thought the book had a deranged plot twist.
A few pages left,
Great writing, couldn't put it down(read in one sitting). I was so involved with the characters and the storyline that I felt angst, fear, heartbreak(cried my eyes out) and got an actual stomach ache at some point when I misunderstood something and thought the book had a deranged plot twist.
A few pages left,
January 21, 2023
I'm so excited to share this one with you all! Save the date-- 02/14/23! Preorders live for Kindle now :)
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February 7, 2024dnf at 56%. Not for me, afraid it could have used more editing :(
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