Ash Wednesday is a novel by Ethan Hawke. Yes, that Ethan Hawke. It is a gritty tale of love, fear, and the future for a young couple at the beginning of their lives together. Told from Jimmy's perspective, this story is a roller coaster ride of emotions and cringe worthy moments as these two people make mistakes along the road.
Jimmy and Christy are in love. They are immature, even though they are old enough not to be, seemingly floating through life day to day without very much structure or commitment to anything. Oddly enough, Jimmy is in the Army for the structure it provided in his life. Christy is pregnant and going back home. Her plans do not include Jimmy, until he finds her and makes her see how much she means to him. He goes AWOL and they embark on a road trip from NY to Ohio, New Orleans and Texas, so that they can both face their pasts and try to move forward together.
A bit slow moving at times, this novel does grip the reader. Full of emotion and grit, it is an intense story of this couple's journey trying to find their way and find out if they should try to make this relationship work. This one is worth checking out if you are a fan of Hawke.
Happy Reading!
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