When the patriarch of the Williams family passes away, members of the family come to Eulalia, a small town in Georgia, to pay their respects to Jerry. Little do they know some big secrets are about to be revealed, the first coming to light when Jerry’s best friend, Fred, stands up to give the eulogy. The effects and repercussions of this secret are far reaching, leading Jerry’s children and grandchildren to think about their own secrets and life choices, and whether or not it is worth hanging onto those secrets. Can they find happiness and acceptance in the one place it should be found, family?
This novel has a lot going on; there are so many smaller narratives that make up If We’re Being Honest. This allowed for a lot of different themes and character types to exist within the bigger picture and message of the novel. At times it felt like things dragged, but I absolutely loved the ending as well as the lead-up to it. I adored Ellen, as well as Red. They, along with the other characters, are well developed and I liked the way some overcame the obstacles they faced. If We’re Being Honest is well written and–no pun intended–honest.
This novel has a lot going on; there are so many smaller narratives that make up If We’re Being Honest. This allowed for a lot of different themes and character types to exist within the bigger picture and message of the novel. At times it felt like things dragged, but I absolutely loved the ending as well as the lead-up to it. I adored Ellen, as well as Red. They, along with the other characters, are well developed and I liked the way some overcame the obstacles they faced. If We’re Being Honest is well written and–no pun intended–honest.