An American Marriage

Celestial and Roy are young, newly married, and beginning their careers when their lives are forever changed. When Roy is wrongfully convicted and sent to prison for 12 years, we see what happens to a couple in such a scary situation.

Wonderfully narrated by Eisa Davis and Sean Crisden, I was completely interested in the characters and the story. Told from the main characters points of view, we get to experience how they each felt, which was plenty of frustration. Celestial and Roy's letters to each other were also a great addition in this book, revealing the truth about how feelings change over time.
Jones gives lovely in depth descriptions, like the way Andre described Celestial's singing: "...She is a Scotch and Marlboro's alto. Even when she was a little girl, her voice was like the middle of the night. When she gives a song, it isn't entertaining, rather it sounds like she is telling secrets that are not hers to reveal."
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I could easily put myself in Celestial's shoes as well as Roy's. The race-based injustice that is so prevalent is a theme throughout An American Marriage, as well as love and loyalty in marriage.
Ultimately, this story makes you wonder "would I wait?"
It's the dramatic circumstances and strong characters that come across in the skilled narration that makes this awesome audio.

Until next time,

Kara

Sticks and Stones

             

New poetry book is a tool on anyone's journey toward acceptance and healing.

In Sticks and Stones, DeVries paints a poetic picture of rising above toxicity, love found and love lost, and delves into what it means to find strength in the human spirit. Through poetry, the reader finds a voice of strength and the rebuilding of one's heart a home with all the sticks and stones thrown upon it.

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For anyone who has felt the pain of unrequited love, you will certainly identify with Chelsea's poetry.

She writes about what it's like when you find a connection, fall fast, but the feelings aren't returned. There's no heartache like unreciprocated love. Chelsea expresses herself beautifully over the confusion & turmoil she went through, showing sometimes anger, sometimes sadness, and eventually, discovery.

With her love of the Lord and herself, Chelsea shows readers that it's through such experiences, however emotionally draining they may be, that we learn & grow. I have respect for such talent for poetry to help one get through such hurt. Such a lovely, deep form of catharsis this collection of poetry & prose is.

Thank you Chelsea tscphiles for my copy of Sticks and Stones.

Until next time,

Kara