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A review by rubigam
Shiner by Amy Jo Burns
4.0
I want to start by saying that I was not expecting to read the story that I did. It grabs you from the beginning and walks with you through a moment that could possibly be a miracle and untangles the life of its characters.
The glimpse into the lifestyle of moonshining and a man's resolute decision to live by the shiners code, was one of my favorite aspects of the book.
The choices taken, the promises made and secrets kept are what makes this story so unique, powerful and in retrospect so simple.
It is also delightful to read a story with a namesake that is as strong willed and proud as Ruby.
"My mother had never owned a pair of earrings. A name like Ruby is jewelry enough, my mother's mother had told her when she was thirteen and asked for a necklace. A preacher's wife needs no decoration, my father had assured her when she walked down the wedding aisle without a veil."
The glimpse into the lifestyle of moonshining and a man's resolute decision to live by the shiners code, was one of my favorite aspects of the book.
The choices taken, the promises made and secrets kept are what makes this story so unique, powerful and in retrospect so simple.
It is also delightful to read a story with a namesake that is as strong willed and proud as Ruby.
"My mother had never owned a pair of earrings. A name like Ruby is jewelry enough, my mother's mother had told her when she was thirteen and asked for a necklace. A preacher's wife needs no decoration, my father had assured her when she walked down the wedding aisle without a veil."