Published by Random House - Ballantine Genres: Contempory, Family, Fiction, Romance, Southern, Women's Fiction
Format: ARC, eBook
“Seems you’re always braver the farther you are from home.”
Lila Breedlove and her brother, Henry return to their hometown of Wesleyan, Georgia after learning of the sudden death of their mother. While Lilia and Henry both moved North, their younger sister,
Abigail (Abby) stayed behind with their mother. As they begin to learn more about their mother’s death, they learn more about their family’s history, its secrets, and surprising truths.
“Maybe home is more something you carry inside of you than the ground on which you stand.”
What a wonderful debut novel which touches on many issues such as family, religion, expectations, love, acceptance, judgement, home, forgiveness, the consequence of actions, and secrets. The tail is carefully woven between the past, growing up and the present. The characters will grow on you and their tale was pleasing. Plus, that cover!
I really enjoyed the pace of this book and how secrets and truths came into play. Like a beautifully woven tapestry, this book was put together with care. There are some aha moments and some quiet moments where you want to give the characters a hug for their care for each other.
Home is a resounding theme. I loved this aspect of the book. The Sweet Taste of the Muscadines is beautifully written and well plotted. When I finished this book, I leaned back and let out a sign of content. It’s always nice to read an enjoyable book.
I hope to read more of Pamela Terry’s work in the future.
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.