Buck's Pantry: A Novel

by Khristin Wierman

“Buck’s Pantry is a surprising tale of intrigue and suspense, and a perfect example of how three days and a random encounter can change the course of so many lives. Khristin Wierman’s narrative is charming and disarming all at the same time.”
—Laurie Gelman, author of the Class Mom series

In a small Texas town, three women—Gillian, a former prom queen and furious juggler of her three children’s manic schedules; Lianna, a foul-mouthed East Coast banking super star; and Aimee, a woman capable of far more than her current life will allow—find their lives converging.



Gillian, reeling from the revelations her husband shared at a fundraiser she hosted just days ago, is suddenly grappling with what she has always believed about politics, family, and her own comfortable life—and aghast at some of the choices she’s made. Lianna is en route to close a deal and languishing in the August heat. Desperate to return to her beloved New York and a first-time visitor to rural Texas, she’s certain she has landed in one of the outer rings of hell. Aimee, though withering under the covert dysfunction and mental illness lurking in her family, still manages to shine in her low-level job and allows herself to dream of a life far away. When Gillian and Lianna stop at the same convenience store, they find themselves in an unthinkable situation. Aimee may be their only hope—if she can put the pieces together.

267 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 6, 2022

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Hold on and get through the hard parts. Because you’re going to be amazed at how wonderful your life will be.”

Have you ever been so proud of a main character before in a book? That’s how I felt about Aimee! This book was not what I was expecting based on the cover. This book grabbed my attention from the beginning and held it all the way through. I couldn’t put it down. There was never a dull moment in this story! I love the unexpected connections that kept happening. All of the characters were amazing! I loved how the author shed light on mental health issues. Each character had different walks of life that we saw deeper into. There were a few different story lines going on and everything flowed perfectly. The epilogue was the perfect touch.

[Princesleah · Rating 5 out of 5]

eye opening

I loved a lot about this book: the characters, the dialogue, the style in which the story was told. But nothing compares to just how eye opening it was.
The different walks of life that the characters go through are so important and amazing when you also get to hear their perspective. I really loved this book.

[Jim Sibigtroth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definite for adults

I would have rated this higher except the use of foul language was pretty over-the-top and there was some pretty one-sided bias against conservative republicans. That said, it did have a LOT of great humor centered around the contrast between a young Manhattan liberal and a very traditional rural Texas community.

[ANNA K · Rating 3 out of 5]

San OK read

Easy quick read but I didn’t care enough about the characters to warrant a high rating of this novel. It was all slightly predictable but on the other hand I doubt I could write a novel so 3 stars given..

[Maureen Holloway · Rating 4 out of 5]

This unusual story depicts the cultural differences between New York and rural Texas. More importantly, it shows that people can change if they want to.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

This novel flew by. It had violence, humor, surprises, romance and more humor. This book is a rollicking good time and I loved every minute of it.

[Rachael · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy read. Interesting enough characters. Enjoyable