Author: Sharon Maas
Published by: Bookouture on Jul. 22, 2016
Genres: Historical Fiction
Pages: 328
Format: eBook, ARC
Source: Bookouture, NetGalley
Book Rating: 9/10
A breathtaking and unforgettable story of a woman torn between her family and the man she loves.
1912, British Guiana, South America: Winnie Cox is about to marry George Quint, the love of her life. Born into a life of luxury and privilege on her father’s sugar plantation, Winnie has turned against her family by choosing to be with George – a poor black postman from the slums.
Winnie may be living in poverty, but she’s got what sister Johanna doesn’t have: a loving husband and a beautiful family. And despite Johanna running her family’s sugar plantation, Winnie will always be their mother’s favourite daughter, a bitter pill for Johanna to swallow.
Then Winnie’s son falls ill and she must travel to Venezuela desperate for a cure. With her sister away, Johanna finds herself increasingly drawn to George. But he only has eyes for Winnie. Johanna, stung by the rejection and the fragile state of her own marriage, is out for revenge – no matter how devastating the consequences.
Review:
Heartbreaking, poignant, and intriguing.
This is the story of Winnie, a fearless, courageous, white woman who chooses to leave the comfort and security of her family’s sugar plantation to do the unthinkable and marry George, a charismatic, strong, good-natured, dark-skinned man from the ghettos of Georgetown.
The story is set in British Guiana during the early 1900s, and is told by differing perspectives that carry you along through the ups and down’s of Winnie’s life flawlessly.
This is, ultimately, a story about strength, loss, jealousy, courage, racial inequality, and true enduring love.
The prose is clear and precise. And the characters are multifaceted, empathetic, and in some cases cunning.
This truly is a powerful story that will fascinate and engross you from the very beginning until the very end.
This book is due to be published on July 22, 2016.
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For more information on Sharon Maas, visit her website at: sharonmaas.com
or follow her on Twitter at: @sharon_maas
Thank you to NetGalley, especially Bookouture, for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks for the lovely review, Zoe! Much appreciated.
Sharon
Hi Zoe, just wanted to let you know someone has used part of your review word for word as part of their review on goodreads. She has done the same with one of mine which i have flagged with goodreads and was just checking some of her others to see if it was a one off but sadly not. heres the link https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1755022224?book_show_action=false
Thanks for letting me know, Sarah! Much appreciated. I have flagged it.
I did take a look at all the others but that seems to be the only one we share a review on.
I will check in the future though.