When was the last time you read a book that stirred up intense feelings of beauty, love, joy, family, heartbreak, and recovery–all within a single story?
Bright One immerses you in a family’s legacy through rich, poetic imagery. You are given a glimpse into their lives during some of their highest and lowest moments. They approach difficult times with unwavering support for each other. Despite loss and tough decisions, they stand together. This family’s strength was tested over and over, reminding us just how resilient humans can be, even at the hands of others’ cruelty.
Historical fiction is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, genres to read. History books tell us of events that occurred, but novels like this one allow us to feel what it was like to live through those moments: the unfairness, the uncertainty, the fear, and yes, even the cruelty.
I found myself hoping for things to turn out differently, because I always wish for good to triumph over evil. But life does not always give us the best. Jetta made a decision no mother should ever have to make. The modern day woman in me wanted to shout there had to be another way, yet I understood that she did not live in the world I do. LIsaJoy presented the information as gently as she could, but nonetheless I was heartbroken more than once.
Dear author, I’m not going anywhere. I will be here, waiting with bated breath for the second novel so that I may continue learning of your beautiful, resilient family. Thank you for sharing their story with us.