| Category: | Fiction - Realistic |
|---|---|
| Author: | Marjorie Duryea |
| Publisher: | Sacada Libros |
| Publication Date: | April 29, 2022 |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| ISBN-13: | 979-8985247213 |
| ASIN: | B09X529LRF |
A
genuinely flawed female heroine is given a second chance to pursue her
life-long dream in Marjorie Duryea’s A Little Blues Story from the
Jersey Shore. Liz has always wanted to be a full-time jazz and blues
singer, a dream that she missed pursuing sixteen years ago when she was given a
unique chance. Things could have been different if she never got pregnant and
had to live with a horrible mother-in-law. She is deeply in love with Rocky and
her twins, but when she gets a second chance at embracing her heart’s deepest
desire, will she sacrifice everything for it?
This
ingeniously plotted novel is brimming with humanity and it features a
protagonist that is believable and genuinely flawed. Readers will love Liz, a
woman who experiences emotions that are common — a strong sense of
disappointment, the fear of failure, self-doubt, and love. The author writes a
setting that becomes alive in the imagination of readers and a world punctuated
by music. Streams of consciousness meld with the intelligent use of flashbacks
to offer a dazzling portrait of Liz’s life. Her inner world is written in
detail and the author’s deft handling of motivation fuels the conflict at
multiple levels. Marjorie Duryea’s A Little Blues Story from the Jersey
Shore offers a fascinating mix of superb characterization, the messy
minutiae of everyday life, and the ache of pursuing a passion. Marjorie Duryea
breathes a strong sense of life into her characters and writes scenes that are
not just focused but resonant. This is one of the few books I have read through
the night, hoping the protagonist lives up to expectations. You’ll be
entertained and enthralled by this evenly paced, realistic fiction.
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