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The novel begins with a shocking event in the town of Cold Sassy, Georgia: Will’s grandfather, Rucker Blakeslee, remarries just weeks after the death of his first wife. His new bride, Love Simpson, is much younger and comes from outside the community, sparking gossip, judgment, and tension throughout the town. This bold and unconventional decision sets the stage for much of the novel’s conflict, as it challenges long-standing social norms and forces the townspeople to confron