A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner is a compelling novel that follows the love story of B and Jamie over a decade, exploring their tumultuous relationship filled with passion, struggles, and undeniable chemistry. The writing style of the author, Kandi Steiner, is praised for its ability to evoke deep emotions and create a vivid portrayal of the characters' journey. Readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as they witness the characters' highs and lows, making the story relatable and heart-wrenching.

Characters:

The characters are multifaceted, with B being relatable yet frustrating at times, and Jamie representing a dedicated, intoxicating love.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is characterized by lyrical prose that elicits strong emotions and vividly portrays the characters' experiences.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot revolves around a complicated, on-again-off-again romance that explores themes of timing, addiction, and the emotional complexity of love.

Setting:

The setting is contemporary, spanning various life stages that highlight the characters' growth and emotional evolution.

Pacing:

The pacing is intense and gripping, interspersed with moments of slow emotional reflection, reflecting the decade-long journey of the characters.

Jenna and I were running the trail around the lake near her house, sweat dripping into our eyes from the intense South Florida heat. It was early September, but in South Florida, it might as well have...

Notes:

The protagonist, B, navigates a complicated friendship and romantic history with Jamie over a decade.

The book explores themes of love, addiction, and bad timing.

Readers often mention the emotional depth and relatability of the characters.

Kandi Steiner's writing style is described as lyrical and compelling.

The relationship between B and Jamie is characterized as toxic and addictive.

It's a 'right person, wrong time' story with elements of angst and heartbreak.

The book includes a metaphor of whiskey to represent the main characters' connection.

Characters go through significant growth, particularly B's journey to independence.

The audiobook narration by Lauren Sweet is praised for emotional delivery and character differentiation.

Many readers find themselves emotionally drained but satisfied after finishing the book.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of addiction, emotional manipulation, and potentially triggering scenarios involving infidelity.

Has Romance?

The romance in the book is central to the plot and deeply emotional, experienced through the protagonists' tumultuous relationship.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

It's crazy how fast the buzz comes back after you've been sober for so long.

Whiskey stood there, on my doorstep, just like he had one year before. Except this time, there was no rain, no anger, no wedding invitation - it was just us.

It was just him - the old friend, the easy smile, the twisted solace wrapped in a glittering bottle.

It was just me - the alcoholic, pretending like I didn't want to taste him, realizing too quickly that months of being clean didn't make me crave him any less.

But we can't start here.

No, to tell this story right, we need to go back.

Back to the beginning.

Back to the very first drop.

This is my love letter to Whiskey. I only hope he reads it. more

Ratings (47)

Incredible (22)
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Liked It (5)
It Was OK (5)
Did Not Like (2)

Reader Stats (97):

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Want To Read (31)
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Not Interested (11)

4 comment(s)

LeBlanc612

Incredible

1 month

This story is so raw and real. I balled. I would read it every year and probably keep breaking down. SUCH an emotional journey.

aimeereadsss

It Was OK

6 months

3.75 ⭐️

Started off strong with this one and then eventually I was like omg this whiplash.

I haven’t read part 2 yet, as I didn’t want to go straight to the beginning just to be told from another POV.

kbey11

It Was OK

10 months

exhausting

terpal334

Incredible

1 year

Angst, friends to lovers

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A Love Letter to Whiskey

Kandi Steiner