How Sweet the Sound
By Amy K. Sorrells
Publisher: David C.
Cook
Published: March 1,
2014
ASIN: B00GNOCISY
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Synopsis:
From a distance, the Harlans appear to be the
perfect Southern family. Wealth and local fame mask the drama and dysfunction swirling
through their family line. But as the summer heats up, a flood tide of long
hidden secrets surface.
Devastation from a rape followed by the murder of
two family members brings three generations of the Harlans together on their
pecan plantation in Bay Spring, Alabama. Chief among them is Anniston, who by
the time she turned thirteen thought she’d seen it all. But as her heart
awakens to the possibility of love, she begins to deal with her loneliness and
grief.
This tender coming-of-age tale, inspired by the
story of Tamar in 2 Samuel 13, shows how true
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My Thoughts:
When I first started
reading How Sweet The Sound I had a
difficult time connecting the title to what I was reading. There were so many
awful things happening in the lives of the Harlan family. But as I continued to
read I saw that it was a story of redemption and healing, and indeed, there was
a sweet sound, and the sweet sound was the sweet sound of God’s quiet voice, as
he speaks to his children.
I did not like the
grandmother Princella in this story. She was selfish; she favoured her
firstborn son Cole over her other two children Rey and Comfort and did not
treat her husband with the respect he deserved. It was her secret that led the
family into the legacy of tragedy that befell the family. Her secret was the
reason for the bitterness and anger in her life. How Sweet The Sound shows us how important it is to confess those
secrets and release ourselves from their captivity. It is those secrets that
keep us alone and miserable. We need to let God in to heal us.
Once the secrets
started to come out and the individuals started to let God in and bring healing
to each one and their relationships, then the sweet sounds could be heard
again.
How Sweet The Sound was a very touching story. At times it was
very sad and painful. I wanted to cry for the terrible things some of these
women were made to suffer through. It brought to mind that many of the women
who suffer rape and incest suffer in silence, in secret, and we never know who
they are. How awful this must be for them. But there is hope, and there is
healing. And that is the sweet sound.
I liked that Ms.
Sorrells also reminds us that it is not only women who suffer abuse. There are
also boys and young men who are abused as well and it is just as important that
they receive help too. God is there for them as well, but our social services
needs to be there for them as well.
This is a beautiful
story of hope. I think it will bring encouragement to many. I gave it 5 stars
out of 5.
Thank you to the
publishers through NetGalley for providing a copy of the book in exchange for a
fair and honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are
my own.
About the Author:
Amy
K. Sorrells writes words of hope for a hurting world. Winner of
the 2012 Women of Faith Writing Contest, and two-time ACFW Genesis Award
Semi-Finalist, Amy got her start in journalism writing for medical
publications, and enjoyed a three year stint as a weekly op-ed columnist for
her town newspaper. Her passion for healing is also reflected in her role as a
registered nurse for a large hospital. When she's not writing or reading, she
can be found bare-handed in garden dirt, or covered in paint while refurbishing
antiques. A graduate of DePauw University, Amy lives with her husband, three
sons, and a gaggle of golden retrievers in central Indiana.
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