A review by serenaac
The Taste of Salt by Martha Southgate
3.0
The Taste of Salt by Martha Southgate is the tumultuous tale of Josie Henderson and her family. Josie is a successful scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, but the journey that helped her achieve her dream was wrought with sadness and anger. Her brother “Tick,” once her ally against their alcoholic father, has just emerged from another stint in rehab and seeking her help, which brings to the forefront everything Josie has tried to push aside and avoid.
The narrative begins in Josie’s point of view and then shifts to that of her mother, her father, her brother, and her husband Daniel. Southgate is trying to tell a well-rounded story about heartbreak and disappointment, but readers may find the additional points of view unnecessary. Even without the other perspectives, Josie’s voice is solid enough to carry the entire story.
Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2011/11/the-taste-of-salt-by-martha-southgate.html
The narrative begins in Josie’s point of view and then shifts to that of her mother, her father, her brother, and her husband Daniel. Southgate is trying to tell a well-rounded story about heartbreak and disappointment, but readers may find the additional points of view unnecessary. Even without the other perspectives, Josie’s voice is solid enough to carry the entire story.
Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2011/11/the-taste-of-salt-by-martha-southgate.html