Take a photo of a barcode or cover
lit_vibrations 's review for:
Black Candle Women
by Diane Marie Brown
A fabrication of the past. Four generations of women plagued with the same deadly curse. Secrets wrapped in a web of lies. Say hello to the Montrose family!!!
This debut novel follows a family of black women held back by a generational curse brought upon them by the wrongdoings of their grandmother. For so long this family secret was hidden and never spoken of to Victoria’s daughter Nickie. But when Grandma Madelyn shows up and stirs the pot revealing the truth. They’re all forced to make peace with what they’ve done in the past and present.
I really found this novel to be entertaining. The premise was also intriguing making the book seem promising. The first half was a slow-burn for me and didn’t really pick up until the second half. But this book was the perfect potion of family drama and miscommunication with a slight dash of hoodoo & magic.
The author was able to magnificently conjure a cohesive connection between all of the characters. The Montrose women not only shared magical abilities or a “curse”. But a true everlasting bond that pulled them back together when things started to fall apart.
I love books with strong female characters. Willow was my fav a bit rebellious but still caring, feisty, sarcastic, and full of sass. She knew how uptight and rigid her sister could be and still found ways to do what she wanted. They all believed in the curse yet Willow was the only one that had doubts.
A lot of what occurred in their family was the fault of grandma Augusta and their lack of open communication. Not to mention the unnecessary lies and them all feeling the need to withhold the truth from each other.
My only downside with the novel is that it lacked appeal on the magic and hoodoo side. Rather than it being the center of the novel it seemed more like the subplot. But the author gave enough drama to keep the reader going.
Overall, I enjoyed the book even with the slow pacing. I came for the magic but stayed for the drama. Special thanks to the author, @hearourvoicestours & @graydonhouse for my advanced copy!!!
Rating: 3.75
This debut novel follows a family of black women held back by a generational curse brought upon them by the wrongdoings of their grandmother. For so long this family secret was hidden and never spoken of to Victoria’s daughter Nickie. But when Grandma Madelyn shows up and stirs the pot revealing the truth. They’re all forced to make peace with what they’ve done in the past and present.
I really found this novel to be entertaining. The premise was also intriguing making the book seem promising. The first half was a slow-burn for me and didn’t really pick up until the second half. But this book was the perfect potion of family drama and miscommunication with a slight dash of hoodoo & magic.
The author was able to magnificently conjure a cohesive connection between all of the characters. The Montrose women not only shared magical abilities or a “curse”. But a true everlasting bond that pulled them back together when things started to fall apart.
I love books with strong female characters. Willow was my fav a bit rebellious but still caring, feisty, sarcastic, and full of sass. She knew how uptight and rigid her sister could be and still found ways to do what she wanted. They all believed in the curse yet Willow was the only one that had doubts.
A lot of what occurred in their family was the fault of grandma Augusta and their lack of open communication. Not to mention the unnecessary lies and them all feeling the need to withhold the truth from each other.
My only downside with the novel is that it lacked appeal on the magic and hoodoo side. Rather than it being the center of the novel it seemed more like the subplot. But the author gave enough drama to keep the reader going.
Overall, I enjoyed the book even with the slow pacing. I came for the magic but stayed for the drama. Special thanks to the author, @hearourvoicestours & @graydonhouse for my advanced copy!!!
Rating: 3.75