Story was interesting enough to hold my attention. The biggest problem with this book is the writing. The dialog is very forced and unrealistic, as in the dialog wouldn't have been what actual people say to each other. It was too formal in parts to be actual conversation. Also, there were too many details about what the characters were doing and the effect was that I couldn't let my mind wander into the story and fill in the blanks to get a picture in my mind because the author was controlling too many of the unnecessary details. Knowing step by step what the characters were doing in minute detail in nearly every scene was not necessary, and describing the tone of each dialog statement would have been unnecessary if the dialog was edited to sound just like a real conversation. It would have conveyed as the author intended without needing to be described. Good story, bad editing. Things left Unspoken is another excellent read from the pen of Eva Marie Everson. Stella and her great niece Jo-Lynn Hunter are women from different generations that must deal with the truth of their choices. The story pivots between the depression era and present day in Cottonwood Georgia. Secrets from the past come to roost in the present when the town of Cottonwood begins some major renovations to bring the dying community back to life. As always, Eva Marie added unexpected twists in the plot that made me smile. She captured the mind-set and morality of Stella’s youth and led the reader to unconsciously compare it to the modern world. While being tastefully written, it nonetheless captures the raw feelings that drive the story. Well-researched settings and historical tidbits make this story more than just words on a page. The importance of family, choices and yielding to God’s will are explored in the lives of Jo-Lynn’s family. This adventure stays in your mind after you set the book aside and calls you to hurry back to Cottonwood to find out what happens next.
What do You think about Things Left Unspoken (2009)?
A must read. I loved the history, the family, and the loyalty. A great book
—butey
A pleasant enough story, but it didn't go deep enough for my taste.
—Freitas
