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One Summer in Savannah: A Novel
Written by Terah Shelton Harris
Narrated by Zuzu Robinson
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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A compelling debut that glows with bittersweet heart and touching emotion, deeply interrogating questions of family, redemption, and unconditional love in the sweltering summer heat of Savannah, as two people discover what it means to truly forgive.
It's been eight years since Sara Lancaster left her home in Savannah, Georgia. Eight years since her daughter, Alana, came into this world, following a terrifying sexual assault that left deep emotional wounds Sara would do anything to forget. But when Sara's father falls ill, she's forced to return home and face the ghosts of her past.
While caring for her father and running his bookstore, Sara is desperate to protect her curious, outgoing, genius daughter from the Wylers, the family of the man who assaulted her. Sara thinks she can succeed-her attacker is in prison, his identical twin brother, Jacob, left town years ago, and their mother are all unaware Alana exists. But she soon learns that Jacob has also just returned to Savannah to piece together the fragments of his once-great family. And when their two worlds collide-with the type of force Sara explores in her poetry and Jacob in his astrophysics-they are drawn together in unexpected ways.
It's been eight years since Sara Lancaster left her home in Savannah, Georgia. Eight years since her daughter, Alana, came into this world, following a terrifying sexual assault that left deep emotional wounds Sara would do anything to forget. But when Sara's father falls ill, she's forced to return home and face the ghosts of her past.
While caring for her father and running his bookstore, Sara is desperate to protect her curious, outgoing, genius daughter from the Wylers, the family of the man who assaulted her. Sara thinks she can succeed-her attacker is in prison, his identical twin brother, Jacob, left town years ago, and their mother are all unaware Alana exists. But she soon learns that Jacob has also just returned to Savannah to piece together the fragments of his once-great family. And when their two worlds collide-with the type of force Sara explores in her poetry and Jacob in his astrophysics-they are drawn together in unexpected ways.
Author
Terah Shelton Harris
TERAH SHELTON HARRIS is a collection development librarian based in Alabama and a freelance writer. She has been published in Women’s Health, Natural Solutions, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Backpacker, Draft, and Women’s Adventure.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This book was good but too slow. I also struggled with the dad only talking in verse. I didn’t understand that. But I liked the premise and the characters, even Birdie.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I want to continue this book but the narrators tone is cringy. It does not fit the mood of the book. It sounds forced and robotic.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow her level of forgiveness is unmatched. The book gave authentic vibes, but weird at the same time.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow this was an unexpectedly good read. Love the ending!!!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I was keen to get into this book but I couldn’t get past the first chapter due to the narrator. Her style didn’t allow me to enjoy the listening experience. I’ll try the ebook instead.
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