When Silence Sings
by Sarah Loudin Thomas
I loved so many things about this book: its setting, characters, plot, and
writing. Being a West Virginia girl, I
enjoyed the story taking place in some historic towns in West Virginia, not too
far from where I grew up. The author
admits to bending history a little to fit her story, but I think it is
fascinating to read about a place near to your heart.
The characters were
complex, intriguing and well-written. I
loved that they grew and changed within the pages of the novel. My favorite was Ivy, or maybe it was Coleman
or Serepta. They were all so
interesting.
The plot was well-paced and kept me involved. There were some surprises, and one disappointment to me: Charlie. I missed his presence in the story. I found myself hoping that a sequel will follow and allow Charlie to re-enter the lives of the characters.
The writing was vaguely reminiscent of some of Billy
Coffey’s southern fiction that has a pinch of the supernatural in it. I was always weighing the events to see if
they could be “real” or not.
This book grabbed my interest for all the reasons I mentioned
above. I really enjoyed it and would
definitely recommend it to readers who enjoy historical fiction or southern
fiction. I am grateful to the publisher
for a complimentary copy in return for this, my honest review.
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