Review: Deeply moving
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 19, 2013
One of the most emotionally riveting stories I've read, A. Micheaux's `Someone to Restore Me' is also deeply inspirational. It is a story that demonstrates how one can still find a silver lining despite all the darkness one has undergone through, and that often, you have to put all your faith in love.Diane seems to have it all--married to her college sweetheart who becomes a successful sports agent, she almost has everything others could only dream of--financial stability, a gorgeous and popular husband, a lovely family. Well, "almost"--her husband, Ken, as it turns out, tends to have violent jealous fits, which often place Diane at the receiving end of the abuse. But Diane finally manages to escape with the kids, and in time, she finds healing and another love--a love that is still threatened with the specter of a grave illness that could again take everything away from her.`Someone to Restore Me' starts with a tragedy, and for a while--especially in the first chapters--the main character's life seems continuously going downhill. But author Micheaux deftly and skillfully--with much emotional sensibility--manages to turn it around in the only emotionally satisfying way possible. Micheaux is clearly at the top of her literary powers here, as evident in how well the characters are developed. There is much confidence in the author's writing--she makes you fully empathize with the characters so much that you find yourself shedding a tear or at least trying to hold it back while reading some of the most emotionally powerful scenes in the novel.Overall, `Someone to Restore Me' is a book that must be read by fans of the genre. It will move you, inspire you, and in the end, make you hope for nice things. Micheaux has written something that can change lives here, something that can inspire a lot of people, and it should be exposed to a wider audience--maybe a film version in the near future. In any case, order a copy of `Someone to Restore Me' today and see (and feel) what I mean.