📖 Review Tour: Between Two Seasons by Marc Macdonald | Literary Fiction & Giveaway

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“Between Two Seasons is a story about the lives we try to outrun, the people who challenge us to face ourselves, and the surprising ways connection takes root.”

👋 Welcome to my stop on the tour!

Today I’m featuring Between Two Seasons by Marc Macdonald, a thoughtful work of literary fiction that blends regret, resilience, and unexpected connection.

The story follows Alex Chambers, who arrives at Silver Springs Health and Rehabilitation Centre burdened by guilt and searching for redemption. Instead, he finds Mae Seasons—sharp-tongued, fiercely independent, and not interested in being anyone’s project. Through awkward silences, reluctant conversations, and surprising moments of vulnerability, Alex and Mae form an unlikely friendship that forces them both to confront the truths they’ve been avoiding.

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📝 Book Details

Between Two Seasons
By Marc MacDonald
Published by Gordon Publishing Collective on September 2, 2025
Genres: Literary Fiction
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 299

Haunted by regret and stalled by guilt, Alex Chambers arrives at Silver Springs Health and Rehabilitation Centre searching for redemption. What he finds instead is Mae Seasons—a sharp-tongued, fiercely independent resident with no interest in being anyone’s project.

Alex came hoping to make amends for the mistakes of his youth, especially to the woman he once hurt. But when that hope slips away, he’s drawn into an unexpected caregiver and reluctant confidant to Mae, whose irreverence hides a lifetime of buried truths.

As days at Silver Springs unfold in their strange, often absurd rhythm, Alex is forced to confront the tangled grief of his past. Through awkward silences, reluctant confessions, and moments of startling vulnerability, he and Mae forge an unlikely friendship—one stitched together by shared loneliness, reluctant compassion, and the possibility of healing.

At once poignant and quietly humorous, Between Two Seasons is a story about the lives we try to outrun, the people who challenge us to face ourselves, and the surprising ways connection takes root.

Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Kindle Unlimited

📜Excerpt from Between Two Seasons

I spent the rest of the night in my room. I zoned out. I read a book—well, part of one anyway. I watched TV—if you classify mindlessly channel surfing as watching.

Mostly, I stared out the window, gazing upon the trees and seeing an ominous curtain before me. My emotions were tempestuous and indistinguishable. I was looking forward to having the night to process whatever this cornucopia of anxiety, unease, guilt, and excitement was all about.

It had been sixteen years. Sixteen years.

I know life is as full of regrets as it is anything else, and sometimes the regrets stand a little taller, push back a little stronger, and thrust their way into memories, overtaking what once was good and turning it into a heaping pile of shame.

Just as my dinnertime zone-out had been interrupted, so too was my Zen moment of deeply inhaling the fresh forest air and summoning the memories of someone I used to love. Still loved. Will forever love.

📚 Where to Find Between Two Seasons

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✨ My Thoughts on Between Two Seasons ✨

Between Two Seasons by Marc Macdonald is one of those rare books that manages to be both heartwarming and heartbreaking in the same breath. It’s a deeply touching novel that emphasizes the power of connection — especially when it comes from the last place you’d expect.

Alex arrives at Silver Springs searching for redemption, but it’s Mae, a grumpy 91-year-old with a foul mouth and a sharp wit, who steals the show. Their reluctant friendship is the heart of the story, and it’s so richly crafted that even the Silver Springs rehab center itself feels like a beloved character.

The writing is thoughtful and layered, balancing quiet humor with raw vulnerability. This story will bring both laughter and tears, and it’s one I’ll be thinking about long after closing the last page.

🌟 5/5 stars — Between Two Seasons is deeply touching, blending laughter and tears in equal measure. Though Alex may be the intended star, Mae — a grumpy, sharp-tongued 91-year-old — steals every scene. A beautifully written story that celebrates the power of unexpected connections.

I read the book through my Kindle Unlimited Subscription. This review reflects my honest, unbiased opinion.

🖋️ Guest Post by Marc Macdonald

Please tell us what things inspire you and why.

For me, it usually hides in the everyday, waiting for me to notice it.

I’m inspired by people who chase after something even when it’s inconvenient, messy, or unlikely to pay off. Indie authors, musicians with day jobs, artists painting in their basements—there’s something about that stubborn belief in creating anyway that lights a fire in me. It’s the reminder that you don’t need permission to tell your story.

Conversation inspires me as well. A single sentence from someone can stay with me longer than any polished article or speech.

Nature does its part, too. Not just mountains or lakes, but the small details: the sound of gravel underfoot, the way trees lean into one another, the stubborn weed breaking through a sidewalk crack. These images remind me that resilience is steady and persistent.

And then there’s humour. Not the staged kind in a comedy special, but the offhand remark from a friend that leaves you laughing until your stomach hurts. Humour inspires me because it breaks the tension and creates space for connection. It proves that even in deep, dark, or monumental moments, there’s room for light.

The world isn’t short on inspiration. What’s scarce is the willingness to stop and see it, and then act on it.

👤 Meet the Author: Marc Macdonald

Marc Macdonald is an author who believes every great story starts with a spark—whether it’s a single sentence, an unforgettable character, or an idea that won’t let go. As the writer behind Between Two Seasons, he weaves heartfelt narratives that linger long after the last page is turned.

When he’s not crafting fiction, Marc applies his storytelling skills as a seasoned communications professional. He’s a fierce defender of the Oxford comma, an unapologetic pun enthusiast, and someone who firmly believes that coffee is the most essential writing tool.

Connect with Marc

Website | Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads

🌟 Closing Notes + Thank You

Thanks so much for joining me on today’s stop for Between Two Seasons by Marc Macdonald.
This heartfelt literary fiction reminds us that healing and connection often appear in the most unexpected ways.

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