BOOK: An American Marriage

AUTHOR: Tayari jones.

YEAR: 2018

RATING: 8/10

GENRE.FICTION, CONTEMPORARY WOMEN.

At times one may need to go through murky waters so as to strengthen one’s faith or union towards something. Marriage is supposed to be all bliss and happiness but this is totally different for CELESTIAL and Roy Most couples have a safe word they use to call a halt to actions that may be too painful for one of them to Fathom and in this awesome read the words “ November 17” are those words. This day marked the anniversary of their first date and ended up being the start point of the end. Roy is wrongly accused of committing a violent crime and is sentenced to serve 12 years behind bars. Celestial, on the other hand, decides to soldier on and through hard work and diligence, she is able to a name for herself make. After five years Roy is released on parole and hopes to resume his marriage where he left off but is hit with a different reality. The Novel highlights major issues such as a poor judicial system, Impact of tragedies in marriage plus a woman’s resolve and ability to push forward.
SPOILER ALERT. The letters written when Roy is behind bars are the highest point of the Novel.