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