Shotgun Lovesongs Summary
Nickolas Butler

Shotgun Lovesongs Overview

In the best-selling novel Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler, four childhood buddies fight through time, one-night stands, weddings, divorces and bad financial deals to remain friends. The story focuses on a falling out between Lee and Henry after Lee admitted to Henry that he’d had a one-night stand with Beth, Henry’s wife. The two men reconnect over a prank involving a stolen jar of pickles and a gunshot wound. Themes in the novel include dealing with regrets, the complexity of relationships, and the differences between big city and small town culture.