New Book for Review: Women’s Mainstream Fiction ‘The Perfect Family’

Kathryn Shay will be touring in August and September with her women’s mainstream fiction novel, The Perfect Family.  In THE PERFECT FAMILY, seventeen-year old Jamie Davidson doesn’t think being gay should be such a big deal…until he comes out to his parents and friends. Even as Jamie celebrates no longer needing to hide his true self and looks forward to the excitement of openly dating another boy, the entire Davidson family is thrown into turmoil. Jamie’s father Mike can’t reconcile his religious beliefs with his son’s sexuality. His brother Brian is harassed by his jock buddies and angry at Jamie for complicating all their lives. Maggie, his mother, fears being able to protect her son while struggling to save her crumbling marriage.  And Jamie feels guilty for the unhappiness his disclosure has caused. What happens in their small town community, in the high school, in two churches–one supportive and one not—as well as among friends and relatives is vividly portrayed. Finally, every member of their “perfect family” must search their hearts and souls to reconnect with each other in this honest, heartwarming, and hopeful look at the redemptive power of love and family.

350 pages

You can visit her website at www.kathrynshay.com.

If you are a reviewer or would like to host Kathryn some other way, email us by clicking here.  Deadline for inquiries end July 25 for her August tour, August 25 for her September tour or until the tour is filled.