BOOK BY: Amanda Cox
Amanda Cox once again pens a story of what it means to be family and the struggles that come with it.
The Secret Keepers of Old Grocery Depot is a beautiful tale of the lengths mothers go to protect and provide for her children, sometimes sacrificing more than they’d planned. Old Grocery Depot covers three generations of Clearwater women, Glory Ann, Rosemary, and Sarah, each with her own secrets.
This time slip/split time story navigates the lives of Glory Ann in 1965 and Sarah in present day. Glory Ann has a secret that will bring shame to her pastoral family. When her parents take matters into their own hands, they set Glory Ann on a path no one ever expected. Sarah’s life resembles that of her grandmother, though family history is something no one in the Clearwater family talks about.
The author presents a cast readers can relate to, and a hero one can’t help but admire, in Clarence Clearwater.
It’s light on the romance, with a solid faith thread woven throughout. This story kept me engaged – guessing what was coming next, and empathizing with the characters as they lived out their lives on the pages. And what happens in the Epilogue, is a nice touch to wrap up the story.
I received an ecopy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.