Review: Great new Southern gothic.....
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 8, 2013
Sassy has spent the first thirteen years of her life on the run with her mother.  When Violet's latest boyfriend dies leaving them broke and homeless, she takes Sassy and heads home to Carters Crossing.  Sassy's family is hiding generations of secrets, including the name of Sassy's father.The web of deceit, lies and murder entangles itself throughout Sassy's life.  She spends years attempting to find happiness and truth, while she learns who she can trust and love.Vera Jane Cook joins the illustrious ranks of Faulkner, O'Connor, and Capote with The Story of Sassy Sweetwater.  The novel contains the necessary elements for good Southern gothic:  flawed and eccentric characters, racism, violence, and incest.  Her depiction of rural South Carolina in the 1960s is so clear that the reader can almost hear the cicadas in the background.Clear a day on your calendar before you start reading, because after you start, you won't be able to put down this book until the end.Strong language; sexual and/or adult situations5 starsDisclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Virtual Author Book Tours book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 <[...]> : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."