This wasn't the way Beck Throckmorton had planned it. She wasn't expecting to find herself in her thirties writing erotica and making flat whites for a living while she stewed over that fact that her ex had wound up with her sister. She never saw herself living in a small suburban Ohio town with an octogenarian neighbor best friend. And she definitely wouldn't have imagined the eight-year-old great-granddaughter of that friend turning her world upside down.
As summer comes around, Beck's life is unsettled in every way. And that's before the crazy stuff starts: the sister taunting her with her pregnancy, the infuriatingly perfect boyfriend, the multiple trips to the emergency room. The needy, wise-beyond-her-years little girl finding places in her heart that Beck didn't even know existed.
Beck has found herself at an emotional intersection she never anticipated. And now it's time to cross the street.
CROSSING THE STREET is a funny, touching novel that brims life's complexities. Filled with characters both distinctive and welcomingly familiar, it is a story that will entertain and enlighten.
"Hilarious and full of heartwarming, familial honesty, Molly's latest was a joy to read."
- Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET
"Molly Campbell writes with such compassion, wit, and humor that you can't help but fall in love with Beck and, of course, the spunky, intuitive, brilliant Bob. Crossing the Street is completely heart-wrenching with an ending that will make you ugly-cry."
- Katie Moretti, New York Times bestselling author of THE BINDS THAT TIE
"A gem of a novel about being open to life and its possibilities when you just don't wanna. Campbell serves up the mysteries of yearning, envy, and female desire with a perfect side of tenderness and wit."
- Karen Karbo, award-winning author of the New York Times Notable Book THE DIAMOND LANE
"Campbell writes with a seasoned, tender wit. Moments that could feel heavy or serious are infused with comedic elements that keep elevating the story. She balances deep emotions with some very funny lines. This gifted humorist has won two Erma Bombeck Writing Awards. CROSSING THE STREET is an ideal summer read."
- Dayton Daily News
"CROSSING THE STREET is a story so funny in its jadedness but deep in its emotional bonds it is sure to touch the heart of any reader."
- Literarily Illumined
"I absolutely loved this book and recommend it for anyone who is looking for a story to sit back and read in the warm sun at the beach."
- Book Bug
"I giggled, I laughed out loud, and I also did a lot of crying! There is a lot of stuff going on in this book. Holy cow, you don't get to rest for a minute."
- Wall-to-Wall Books
Genre: General Fiction
As summer comes around, Beck's life is unsettled in every way. And that's before the crazy stuff starts: the sister taunting her with her pregnancy, the infuriatingly perfect boyfriend, the multiple trips to the emergency room. The needy, wise-beyond-her-years little girl finding places in her heart that Beck didn't even know existed.
Beck has found herself at an emotional intersection she never anticipated. And now it's time to cross the street.
CROSSING THE STREET is a funny, touching novel that brims life's complexities. Filled with characters both distinctive and welcomingly familiar, it is a story that will entertain and enlighten.
"Hilarious and full of heartwarming, familial honesty, Molly's latest was a joy to read."
- Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET
"Molly Campbell writes with such compassion, wit, and humor that you can't help but fall in love with Beck and, of course, the spunky, intuitive, brilliant Bob. Crossing the Street is completely heart-wrenching with an ending that will make you ugly-cry."
- Katie Moretti, New York Times bestselling author of THE BINDS THAT TIE
"A gem of a novel about being open to life and its possibilities when you just don't wanna. Campbell serves up the mysteries of yearning, envy, and female desire with a perfect side of tenderness and wit."
- Karen Karbo, award-winning author of the New York Times Notable Book THE DIAMOND LANE
"Campbell writes with a seasoned, tender wit. Moments that could feel heavy or serious are infused with comedic elements that keep elevating the story. She balances deep emotions with some very funny lines. This gifted humorist has won two Erma Bombeck Writing Awards. CROSSING THE STREET is an ideal summer read."
- Dayton Daily News
"CROSSING THE STREET is a story so funny in its jadedness but deep in its emotional bonds it is sure to touch the heart of any reader."
- Literarily Illumined
"I absolutely loved this book and recommend it for anyone who is looking for a story to sit back and read in the warm sun at the beach."
- Book Bug
"I giggled, I laughed out loud, and I also did a lot of crying! There is a lot of stuff going on in this book. Holy cow, you don't get to rest for a minute."
- Wall-to-Wall Books
Genre: General Fiction
Praise for this book
"Hilarious and full of heartwarming, familial honesty, Molly's latest was a joy to read." - Jamie Ford
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