It is May in the tiny hamlet of Glenville, Vermont, bringing with it currents of rejuvenation and rebirth. For 3 families, though, the year ahead will prove to be a roller coaster of life-changing events, promises, and tragedies. Liquid, Fragile, Perishable unspools via a chorus of unforgettable voices: an old-school Christian beekeeping family and newly transplanted New Yorkers; a trio of teenage girls and a deeply rooted family of ne’er-do-wells; and one woman who just wants to live alone in the woods.

The shifting set of relations among the citizens of this community encompasses teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, poverty – and a cavalcade of thwarted dreams, young love in bloom, and poignant missed connections.

My Thoughts:

The story is set in Vermont and we see three completely different families going about their day to day lives, this is what happens to each family within a year. There is a lot going on and lots of emotions as you progress through this book. There are relatable issues which the author Carolyn has done well to write with sensitivity and it was intriguing to read about what happens with each family over the course of a year. I felt as though I needed to concentrate whilst reading this book otherwise I would get confused with the different characters and who was who but on a whole this was a very powerful and emotional read. I look forward to seeing what the author Carolyn writes about next.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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