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I loved this book. I'm wondering why Liam's mother treated him so?

London She seemed to be a very cold and complicated person, someone who was deeply unhappy. She was overwhelmed with motherhood, and Liam was a challenging k…moreShe seemed to be a very cold and complicated person, someone who was deeply unhappy. She was overwhelmed with motherhood, and Liam was a challenging kid. Her reaction to his behavior, which seemed pretty typical of a 3 year old, made his behavior worse because he picked up on her disdain for him. We don't know anything about her upbringing, but perhaps she was raised by parents who showed her no love either. (less)

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Does anything bad happen to the cat?

Josephine Briggs Nothing bad happened to the cat. The cat is popular with Clara and Ian. Moses stayed home. He decided to appear to Ian.

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Please explain the fat phobic part of the book as I loved it and didn’t notice any fat phobic attitude in the novel??

Deborah I think these comments refer to the description of the waitress. Also Liam's ex-wife describes the waitress in a very negative way.…moreI think these comments refer to the description of the waitress. Also Liam's ex-wife describes the waitress in a very negative way.(less)

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Expected publication: March 11th 2021?That would mean it's supposed to be published about only a month after "A Town Called Solace" comes out, I can't find it anywhere(Amazon,B&N,etc.).Have they made a mistake with the date?

Sandy I believe the book is now titled A Town Called Solace. If you look at the synopsis for that one you'll see it's the same and in the body of the descri…moreI believe the book is now titled A Town Called Solace. If you look at the synopsis for that one you'll see it's the same and in the body of the description it still says "in Before The Snow" (less)

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What is the significance of the ending? What does Liam decide to do?

Josephine Briggs Surprisingly he decides to stay in Solace. He has found a lady he kind of likes, he has a house, he finds a job he might like doing. He is so tired of…moreSurprisingly he decides to stay in Solace. He has found a lady he kind of likes, he has a house, he finds a job he might like doing. He is so tired of his life in Toronto, he was tired of being an accountant, he is good with numbers, but, he had no intentions of going back with his ex-wife. He needed a change of lifestyle, do something for a change. His lady friend needs to find a different way of making ice cream. Hers is as hard as a rock. (less)

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