Author: John HartGenre: Southern FictionPublished: 2007Personal Rating: 4.25/5Yearly Count: 139
Adam Chase returns home to Salisbury, North Carolina, after 5 years of trying to forget his past. The homecoming was not welcoming and Adam continues to feel the hate. A murder in the community is where the hatred stems - Adam was accused and acquitted, but the community has not forgotten or forgiven. He also discovers many changes in his family and friends - some devastating and some heartwarming.
This Southern story is one that I saw play out before my eyes - just like a movie, right from the start. I was very engrossed and could picture it all. Hart knows the South and he tells it well. My only complaint is that it was a tad bit soap opera-ish.
I love books that you can see the story while you read.
ReplyDeleteYeah the soap-opera-ish books can get tiring after awhile but they're good every once in awhile. I'd probably like this one.
ReplyDeleteMary ~ This one was very vivid for me. I've been really taken with Southern stories this year. It's been fun.
ReplyDeleteLadytink ~ It was really good, Ladytink. I didn't feel like writing up much about it at the time I posted, but there is a theme or moral to the story, too. I'm glad I read/listened to it.
I usually don't read a lot of Southern Lit because it's not much of an escape (living, as I do, in the Deep South) but you've made this one sound fabulous. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI remember my mom mentioning this book but I didn't get it for her because at the time it was hardcover and she doesn't like those. It does sound like a very good story-glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy southern lit and I like when an author can paint a very clear picture--Glad you liked it despite the drama.
ReplyDeleteBookfool ~ I can see your point. Southern lit really has been a delight for me this year.
ReplyDeleteDar ~ I prefer hardcovers because they can stay nice looking. :)
Trish ~ The "drama" was more towards the end, so it didn't ruin the whole book.
I like hardcovers too Joy. My mom has trouble holding them so she likes the paperbacks. I like the newer paperback copies though-you know the bigger style, not those small type paperbacks.
ReplyDeleteDar ~ Yeah, that is the major complaint of hardcovers and I do understand, but I still like them better. :) I agree with you regarding the trade size paperbacks (I think that's what most people call them???) I do not like those chunky mass paperbacks at all! I think I still have 2 on my bookshelves and I'm trying to replace them with hardcovers. :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds interesting. Great review!
ReplyDeleteSamantha.1020 ~ It's a good Southern story.
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