Published by Dreamscape Media Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism
Format: ARC, Audiobook
Jeremiah Goodbye (a.k.a. the coin flip killer) is saved from the electric chair when a tornado tears down the prison. He then makes his way to his hometown of Nowhere, Oklahoma. On the way to Nowhere, he rescues a young boy by the name of Peter Cotton. When they arrive in Nowhere, they are met with mistrust and fear. Nowhere, Oklahoma is a place that has seen better days. The Dust Bowl wreaked havoc and then the Black Sunday storm hits…
This was an odd and quirky book. It’s a blend of fantasy, historical fiction, and magical realism. I wasn’t too sure about it when I began listening to the audiobook, but the wonderful narration sucked me in and didn’t let go. I thought the author did a fabulous job with the descriptions of the dust, the oppressiveness of it, how it weighed down the town and the townspeople, the effect it had on their lives and health. It is an unforgiving environment that feels bleak and grey. But the book shows that with hope, love, kindness, things can bloom.
I enjoyed the take on relationships and the human spirit. I also enjoyed the vivid descriptions and atmospheric feel of this book. There is a little bit of magic/magical realism in this book. If you are looking for something a little different, then this book might be the book for you!
Thank you to Dreamscape Media 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.