All About Evie

Cathy Lamb

Oct 2019 · Kensington Books

About this ebook

Set against the natural beauty of the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest, acclaimed author Cathy Lamb’s latest novel tells the emotionally compelling story of one woman’s life-changing discovery about her past . . .

As a child, Evie Lindsay was unnerved by her premonitions. As an adult, they have become a simple fact of life—sometimes disruptive but also inescapable, much like her quirky, loveable family. Evie’s mother, Poppy, and her aunts, Camellia and Iris, are well known on San Orcanita island for their free-spirited ways and elaborately decorated hats. Their floral shop and Evie’s bookstore draw streams of visitors all summer long. This season promises to be extra busy: Evie’s sister, Jules, is getting married on the island.

As Jules plans her unconventional wedding, she arranges to do a DNA test with her mother, sister, and aunts, to see how much accepted lore about their heritage holds true. The results blow apart everything Evie has grown up believing about herself and her family. Spurred on by the revelations, Evie uncovers the real story of her past. But beyond her feelings of shock and betrayal, there are unexpected opportunities—to come to terms with a gift that has sometimes felt like a curse, to understand the secrets that surrounded her childhood, and to embrace the surprising new life that is waiting for her . . .

Ratings and reviews

I see a pattern in all of her books (and I have read every single one), where characters seem crazy in very similar ways. Sometimes it seems a little one note but the story lines are so good and I always love the characters & how she fits in details from her other stories, it makes it easy to overlook. That said, it never stops me from buying the next book or from reading them multiple times. Cathy Lamb is one of my favorite authors and I always look forward to her next story and will always buy her books.

This story was delightfully written, well developed and very engaging from the very beginning. This author was new to me, but her style of telling Evie's story had me hooked early on and I will be seeking more of her stories for sure. This is a story about the love of family and the secrets we sometimes have to hold on to. I very much enjoyed this book and I know you will too!

About the author

Cathy Lamb is the bestselling author of twelve novels, including The Man She Married, No Place I’d Rather Be, What I Remember Most, The Last Time I Was Me, Henry’s Sisters and Julia’s Chocolates. She lives with her family in Oregon and can be found online at cathylamb.org.