What Happened to the McCrays is a contemporary novel about a man who returns to his hometown to care for his ailing father and confronts the people he left behind, including his former wife.

Kyle McCray left his hometown in New York over two years ago to start over in Washington, but he’s unexpectedly called home to help his father recover from a stroke. His extended stay means he’ll have to face his failed marriage to his high school sweetheart and everyone else he left behind. His ex-wife, Casey, has tried to move on after a devastating loss and Kyle’s departure, but the local middle school hockey team desperately needs a coach, and Kyle is their best option.

Tracey Lange does a terrific job of writing about complicated families and couples. There is a lot of loss in this book, which can be difficult to read at times, but it’s a beautiful story about moving on after grief and finding your way back to each other.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What Happened to the McCrays is narrated by William DeMeritt and Stephanie Németh-Parker, who do an excellent job with the dual perspectives of the main characters.

Disclosure: An advanced audiobook copy was provided by Celadon for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.