If the Creek Don't Rise
Leah Weiss
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| Copyright © Leah Weiss |
Genre: Fiction/Women's Fiction
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Publish Date: August 22, 2017
Pages: 320
Description:
He's gonna be sorry he
ever messed with me and Loretta Lynn
Sadie Blue has been a wife for fifteen days. That's long
enough to know she should have never hitched herself to Roy Tupkin, even with
the baby.
Sadie is desperate to make her own mark on the world, but in
remote Appalachia, a ticket out of town is hard to come by, and hope often gets
stomped out. When a stranger sweeps into
Baines Creek and knocks things off kilter, Sadie finds herself with an
unexpected lifeline...if she can just figure out how to use it.
This intimate insight into a fiercely proud, tenacious
community unfolds through the voices of the forgotten folks of Baines Creek.
With a colorful cast of characters that each contribute a new perspective, IF
THE CREEK DON'T RISE is a debut novel bursting with heart, honesty, and
homegrown grit.
Biography:
Leah Weiss is a Southern writer born in North Carolina and raised in the foothills of Virginia. Her debut novel IF THE CREEK DON'T RISE will be released in August of 2017. Her short stories have been published in The Simple Life magazine, Every Day Fiction and Deep South Magazine. She retired in 2015 from a 24-year career as Executive Assistant to the Headmaster at Virginia Episcopal School. She now pursues writing full time and enjoys speaking to book clubs. You can contact her on her website www.leahweiss.com
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When I first began reading this book, I found the terminology difficult. This is partly due to me being a writer and partly due to the fact that I never quite fit into the Appalachian dialect category. Pushing myself to ignore the voice inside my head auto-correcting was the best decision I have made while reading. Not only is this a powerful book for women, it is a heart-warming, kind peek into Appalachia America. Leah Weiss did an amazing job with this book.
I fell in love with Sadie Blue. I could picture Baines Creek and the day-to-day life that these characters would have lived. And even more, I felt satisfied with the ending. Although I will admit, I did wish I knew what happened after.
I have given this book a 5 star rating. Please take the time to read this book! You will not regret it.
I fell in love with Sadie Blue. I could picture Baines Creek and the day-to-day life that these characters would have lived. And even more, I felt satisfied with the ending. Although I will admit, I did wish I knew what happened after.
I have given this book a 5 star rating. Please take the time to read this book! You will not regret it.
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