If you've been living under a rock for the past five or six years and haven't read Amanda Cox's books you're seriously missing out! Amanda writes rich, powerful, thought-provoking, dual-time POV stories that make you think, but also tug at your heart strings and make you cry. Every story I've read of Amanda's I always think I'm not going to cry while reading it, but inevitably there's some good tears shed before I've read the last page.
This was my second time reading The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery for my book club. Wow! It was even more intense the 2nd time listening to it on audiobook. To me that's the power of an exceptional story.
The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery is set in a smalltown Tennessee town and explores the complex grandmother/mother/daughter relationships between Glory Ann Clearwater, Rosemary Anderson, and Sarah Ashby and how the secrets we keep shape our lives and the lives around us.
While Amanda's stories contain some romance that's not the main storyline. As I've gotten older, I find that while I always want to romance, I don't always need it. She also writes compelling and complex heroes in all of her books, and The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery is no exception. The heroines (Glory Ann, Rosemary, and Sarah) were gripping, I found myself draw to the heroes. I'm curious if you felt the same way.
I'd rate it 5 out of 5 stars. One aspect of Amanda's books I enjoy and have come to expect from her is the distinct way she weaves her dual-POV stories and how each character is essential and well-written in her books. She's become an auto-buy author for me. If you're interested, you can read more of Amanda's book reviews here.
Reading is an adventure,
Emilee
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