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4 Compelling Stars.

Marriage, on its own is a complicated venture. Throw in anything else and Kapow! Everyone always says that first year of marriage is the hardest. For Celestial and Roy, nothing will prepare them for what is to come. Madly in love, they think they can conquer the world. Such wishful thinking. After being married for a year, Roy gets arrested for a crime he didn’t commit and is sentenced to twelve years in Prison. Twelve years. What a great start to their marriage. Initially, Celestial tries to be the dutiful, supportive loving wife, visiting and writing him, but as the months and years pass, it get harder and harder.

Told via letters exchanged between Roy and Celestial, this is a novel through which emotion flows like a river: sometimes, lazy and easy, and sometimes, like the river wild.

Have you ever exchanged letters with someone? Real letters? Not just cards or emails? They are more heartfelt, full of either friendship or romance and are a way to stay connected..and that is true here in “An American Marriage.�� Roy’s letters to Celestial are real, full of love, feeling and need, changing over time, becoming bitter and angry. Celestial’s are loving, more reserved, more grounded. Always.
In my opinion however, neither character is likable, one even less than the other. Though I didn’t love either character, or any of the peripheral characters for the most part, this book resonated with me in a way that most would not. It brings forth feelings of anger, injustice, love and sorrow. It makes your heart hurt.. tears filling your eyes.

“An American Marriage�� is a novel about racism, love and friendship, the trials and tribulations of marriage and the ramifications of the choices we make and those that are made for you. It is compelling and completely thought-provoking and I highly recommend it.

Published on ŷ������, Amazon and Twitter on 5.13.18.