Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore

📖 A Read with Jenna Book Club Pick

Some stories stay with you long after the final page.

Set against the unforgiving landscape of 1970s West Texas, Valentine is a powerful and emotionally charged debut novel about courage, injustice, survival, and the extraordinary strength of women.

📖 About the Book

It's Valentine's Day, 1976, in Odessa, Texas.

In the early morning hours, fourteen-year-old Gloria Ramírez escapes a brutal attack and seeks refuge on the porch of a local woman's home.

What follows is a story that reaches far beyond one terrible night.

As the community struggles with the aftermath, the lives of several women become intertwined. Each faces her own battles in a world where justice is uncertain, expectations are restrictive, and survival often requires extraordinary courage.

Through their experiences, Elizabeth Wetmore explores the bonds between women, the consequences of violence, and the resilience required to build a life in a harsh and unforgiving environment.

Beautifully written and deeply moving, Valentine is a story of heartbreak, humanity, and hope.

✨ Perfect for Readers Who Love:

• Literary and historical fiction
• Emotionally powerful stories
• Strong, complex female characters
• Character-driven novels
• Book club selections
• Stories exploring resilience, injustice, and community

📚 Book Details

• Title: Valentine
• Author: Elizabeth Wetmore
• Genre: Literary Fiction / Historical Fiction
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• ISBN-13: 9780062913265
• Condition: Very Good, with noted discoloration
• Special Feature: Read with Jenna book club sticker on the front dust jacket

✨ Condition Notes

This pre-owned hardcover is in Very Good condition with some cosmetic imperfections.

• Dust jacket retains its attractive purple and pink cover artwork
• Read with Jenna sticker on the front cover
• Visible discoloration/yellowing along the page edges
• Minor signs of previous handling may be present
• No major exterior tears apparent in the provided photographs

The discoloration has been considered in the asking price.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they show the exact book you will receive.

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