The Road to Tender Hearts

Welcome to The Reading Lounge! In this episode, Sarah and Cynthia dive into The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, a novel that weaves family drama, grief, and healing together with warmth, humor, and an unforgettable catnamed Pancakes. Tune in as we share our reactions to the story and raise a glass to this month’s cocktail—a drink we enjoyed almost as much as the book.Tender Hearts Tonic1 ½ oz vodka (or gin)1 oz orange juice½ oz Aperol½ oz honey rosemary syrup2 oz sparking wine (we used Prosecco)Mix first four ingredients in a shaker with ice, strain intoa glass and top with sparkling wine. The other books we read and discuss are:Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa SeeThe Land and Its People by David SedarisAn Infinite Love Story by Chanel CleetonWhere Her Secrets Lie by Katie TalloEveryday I Read: 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books by HwangBo-reum