From
the author of "Stigmata"
comes the long awaited prequel,
"A Sunday in June."
The story takes us through an amazing
journey through the lives with three
sisters who each have a special gift
of "sight." Born two
generations after slavery ended, the
sisters each endure a terrible secret
that threatens to destroy their
family.
Phyllis
Alesia Perry does a wonderful job
creating characters that we want to
share their struggles. This
journey takes us through rural Alabama
with a voice so strong that the reader
is immersed in Johnson's Creek rooting
on Grace, Mary Nell, and Eva--the
Mobley girls, in hopes that they will
each triumph over their individual
adversities.
Although
the novel had a slow start, by the
fifth chapter the reader is strapped
to an speedy rollercoaster ride as
your emotions run the gamut.
Once you learn the sisters' secrets,
it is difficult to put the book down
as you desperately will each sister to
save themselves and resolve issues
that are bound to tear their
relationship apart.
This
is an incredible read for discussion
groups as you will study such issues
as family secrets, sisterhood bonds,
and how much does the past affect our
future. After completing this
novel, a reader is bound to pick up
"Stigmata" if they haven't
already to find out how some of the
issues are resolved.
All
in all, Perry does a magnificent job
creating such a difficult tale about
"A Sunday in June." We
give it 4 Stars!!
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