Publish Date: January 25, 2012
Format: Audio
Discs: 10
ISBN: 978 1611139921
A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty
is a powerful saga of three generations of women, plagued by hardship and torn
by a devastating secret, yet inextricably joined by the bonds of family. Fifteen-year-old Mosey Slocumb – spirited,
sassy and on the cusp of womanhood – is shaken when a small grave is unearthed
in the backyard, and determined to figure out why it’s there. Liza, her stroke-ravaged mother, is haunted
by choices she made as a teenager. But
it is Jenny, Mosey’s strong and big-hearted grandmother, whose maternal love
braids together the strands of the women’s shared past – and who will stop at
nothing to defend their future.
My Thoughts
I really really enjoyed this novel. It was my first from Joshilyn Jackson and I can't wait to read more of what she has to offer. It was just such a beautiful all round story with such likable characters. It was heartfelt and humorous and not at all as predictable as I assumed it would be. Yes, some was easy to foresee, but for the most part I was very anxious to find out were the plot was going. Jackson did a wonderful job of telling the story, past and present through all 3 characters. I like when you get all the characters perspective, not just 1.
All in all, it was a fantastic read (or in my case listen) and recommend it.
My Rating: ««««
The reviews made here are my personal opinion. I’m not being paid to review any of these books. I am by no means a professional book reviewer or editor. I do this for the love of books.
No comments:
Post a Comment