Bookreview: Beyond Molasses Creek

This review is for the Kindle edition of  Beyond Molasses Creek by Nicole Seitz. 

The story in this book is a mix between a love story and a critique of society, both intermixed with strong Christian overtones. The three main characters in the book are 

Ally, a woman who returns to her hometown in South Carolina after leaving it many years ago. The occasion for her return is a sad one, her father's death. The situation is further saddened by the remembrance of why she left in the first place - society was not ready for an interracial love story. This brings us to the second main character

Vesey - a black man, who Ally grew up with and fell in love with. Vesey is a God-fearing man that was sent away when his relationship with Ally became clear. 

The final main character in the book is Sunila, Alley's daughter, who got kidnapped and is living as a slave in Nepal.

The book is split up into many sections, each section dealing with one of the main characters at a particular place and time. This makes the book at times hard to read since the story jumps between chapters.

Overall, the book is well written, the characters are developed in depth by the author and the reader certainly can sympathize with the problems that all three characters face. I found myself rooting for all three of them to overcome their problems and find happiness. The book overall is engaging, sending a Christian message without sounding like a sermon and can be enjoyed by anyone from young adults to adults.

Disclaimer: This book was made available to me free of charge through booksneeze.com in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are solely my own and have not been influenced by booksneeze.com or any other third party.