by
River Jordan
(Waterbrook Press)
Ever since her husband Joe died, Velma True’s world has been limited to what she can see while clinging to one of the multicolored threads tied to the porch railing of her home outside Echo, Florida.
When a mysterious stranger appears at her door on her birthday and presents Velma with a special gift, she is rattled by the object’s ability to take her into her memories–a place where Joe still lives, her son Rudy is still young, unaffected by the world’s hardness, and the beginning is closer than the end. As secrets old and new come to light, Velma wonders if it’s possible to be unmoored from the past’s deep roots and find a reason to hope again.
AUTHOR BIO:
River Jordan is a critically acclaimed novelist and playwright whose unique mixture of southern and mystic writing has drawn comparisons to Sarah Addison Allen, Leif Enger, and Flannery O’Connor. Her previous works include The Messenger of Magnolia Street, lauded by Kirkus Reviews as “a beautifully written, atmospheric tale.” She speaks around the country and makes her home in Nashville. You can learn more about her at her website.
MY THOUGHTS:
This is a book that is receiving much acclaim, but personally, I just didn't get it. It may be somewhat a matter of taste. Just as I love a thick, juicy filet mignon but don't like Chinese food, some books just are not my cup of
An expert I am not, however. Decide for yourself. You can purchase it directly from the publisher or here.
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7 comments:
You don't like chinese food?!! I can't imagine!
thanks for another good and honest review!!
VERY well done, Linda!! Not only did you give your opinion, you validated it by doing your homework on the author and what others are saying!
Bravo!!
And no Chinese food?? Poor Linda!! :)
Great point, Linda. There are many books out there that are touted as "Christian", but are just touchy-feely, we're all going to heaven in our own way books. If it's labeled Christian fiction, it should be Christian...otherwise it should stay on the regular fiction shelf.
Xandra
You're right, that does sound very New Age-y. Thanks for being honest in your review!
And I have to echo: no Chinese food??? :)
PS I got my book yesterday. I can't wait to read it!
I loved this book (I'm a huge Lost fan, so the magical realism intrigued me, as did the characters), but I would classify this as faith-based fiction, not Christian fiction per se.
I read and reviewed it as well...as you know! :-) Not my favorite but an interesting read when it was all said and done. Certainly the faith element was more obscure than other CBA titles.
And I adore Chinese food.
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