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A review by meghan_readsbooks
The Peach Seed by Anita Gail Jones
Thank you Henry Holt for the review copy, MacMillman for the audiobook copy of The Peach Seed (with both formats, I read a good part of the book then added in some of the audiobook to hear the author read her work, both formats are great options for this rich story).
I really enjoy a character driven story that examines relationships, southern contexts, and brings in diverse voices and lived experiences that help reveal the impact of decisions, trauma, and context/events on individuals over time as well as over generations. The Peach Seed has this and it's a quickly engaging and moving story, one that drew me in with little details about the setting and time and people, and kept me engaged as the story unfolded. I have to say that Anita Gail Jones' narration really added to my not just enjoyment but more my appreciation for the book and her writing... This is a case where an author is the perfect voice for her work (it is evident indeed that she has voice training and a richly resonant storytelling style) and I am glad I had this format to hear her celebrate her characters and give them voice.
I really enjoy a character driven story that examines relationships, southern contexts, and brings in diverse voices and lived experiences that help reveal the impact of decisions, trauma, and context/events on individuals over time as well as over generations. The Peach Seed has this and it's a quickly engaging and moving story, one that drew me in with little details about the setting and time and people, and kept me engaged as the story unfolded. I have to say that Anita Gail Jones' narration really added to my not just enjoyment but more my appreciation for the book and her writing... This is a case where an author is the perfect voice for her work (it is evident indeed that she has voice training and a richly resonant storytelling style) and I am glad I had this format to hear her celebrate her characters and give them voice.