Book Review - The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery by Amanda Cox

 

I recently read this nostalgic book, The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery, by Amanda Cox.  It weaves together the stories and secrets of generations of one family.

First of all, I tend to love books with dual timelines and multiple narrators, so this was something I enjoyed.  The book goes between the grandmother, mother, and daughter's viewpoints, and varies in time between the Vietnam War and present day.  Rosemary, the mother, was a character that I struggled with, especially as an adult.  It was easier to grow to like both Sarah and Glory Ann.  The themes of letting go of regret and embracing the truth were very well done.  Clarence was a gem of a character, and I although I struggled at first with why he would marry Glory Ann in the first place, it eventually made sense.  Overall, the relationships between various family members were realistic.  Most of the characters were very well drawn, and I could see them as real people.  I absolutely loved the epilogue, but I won't spoil it here.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher, Revel, for the purpose of writing a review, but all opinions are my own.