Ethel's Song
Jan 10, 2012
Ethel's Song
Author: Tori Bailey
Paperback: 526 pages
Publisher: Tori Bailey Ink (November 7, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0615545785
ISBN-13: 978-0615545783
Product Description:
Thirty days can seem like a lifetime once love has been found. Ethel never believed that she could find someone to love her. Her estranged husband, Howard, and mother had left their scars on her. But Madison Barfield brought healing and fresh love. In thirty days, she would become Mrs. Madison Barfield. After walking out on his wife and two young sons twenty-seven years ago, Howard has returned home. Mathias, his youngest son, was eager to reconnect with his father. His oldest son was a different situation. Thomas remembered the night their father abandoned them vividly. Madison always sensed that Howard’s departure was a relief for Ethel. She never said much about her marriage, and he didn’t inquire about it. Now, he wasn’t sure if they would see their wedding
Ethel’s Song is the second installment of the Coming Home Trilogy by Tori Bailey.
The Dew reviewed Coming Home in February of 2011. You can find that review HERE.
The Dew reviewed Coming Home in February of 2011. You can find that review HERE.
Idgie Says:
Tori has a knack for making you feel that you know her characters. They could be friends or neighbors down the road or across the street. Very human and believable people.
The opening chapter makes you wince when you see what Ethel is enduring at the hands of Howard. Unfortunately, when Howard walks back into her life years later - you want to shake her yourself for being such a marshmallow and allowing him to waltz into her home - jeopardizing her current peaceful and loving existence.
Her oldest son, Thomas, remembers quite well his father's actions and aggression. Mathias was an infant and was never told the ugly truth of why Howard is out of their life. This was a mistake as he's easily swayed when the man saunters back into their lives.
Will Ethel be strong enough to chuck him out in the trash where he belongs and get on with her new life... or will he bring it all tumbling down?
While this is part two of a trilogy, it can easily be read as a stand alone book. A nice hearty book that you can sink your teeth into.
The opening chapter makes you wince when you see what Ethel is enduring at the hands of Howard. Unfortunately, when Howard walks back into her life years later - you want to shake her yourself for being such a marshmallow and allowing him to waltz into her home - jeopardizing her current peaceful and loving existence.
Her oldest son, Thomas, remembers quite well his father's actions and aggression. Mathias was an infant and was never told the ugly truth of why Howard is out of their life. This was a mistake as he's easily swayed when the man saunters back into their lives.
Will Ethel be strong enough to chuck him out in the trash where he belongs and get on with her new life... or will he bring it all tumbling down?
While this is part two of a trilogy, it can easily be read as a stand alone book. A nice hearty book that you can sink your teeth into.
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Reviewed by Idgie. If you would like to have the Dew review a book, please contact me at dewonthekudzu@gmail.com
