About the book
Since 1955, Sheila Franklin, a talented musician, has perfectly performed the role of devout pastor’s wife, locking away her past as Sheba Alexander and Sylvia Allen. Her carefully constructed façade crumbles with a single phone call from a young Marine named Samuel, the illegitimate son she secretly put up for adoption. Samuel begs Sheila to use her government contacts to get his fiancé, Mali, a Thai prostitute, into America. A dangerous mixture of love and guilt spurs her to help her only child even though it devastates her husband Edward and exposes her questionable past. After a quarrel with Edward, Sheila and Samuel board a C-130 for Thailand and then search Bangkok’s steamy streets for a Madonna-faced prostitute. The two whisk Mali from a brothel but are seized by a warlord who considers Mali his “number one girl.” In a teak “ghost house,” Sheila discovers God’s grace and gains the freedom she needs to find her own identity—Sheila, Sylvia, and Sheba. A framed story, this novel has roots in the bohemian 1940s New Orleans French Quarter and spans three decades, including the turbulent Vietnam era.
My Opinion
I don't even know where to begin about how great this book was! There is so many great characters and storylines! It was constantly moving and making you wonder what was going to happen next!I love that the theme of the story was remembering that God is always present and has a special plan for all of us! And I loved the historical aspects of the book (1940s New Orleans and Vietnam) too! It gave a great insight into those periods of time!
I recommend The Rhythm of Secrets for all book lovers! Whether you like historical fiction, Christian fiction, or adventure books, this ones for you!
Buy It: You can purchase The Rhythm of Secrets for $10.28 on Amazon.com
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2 comments:
I just finished this book and will post my review next week. It certainly makes an impact! I'm visiting with the blog hop. Blessings!
Love what you're cooking up at this blog!!!
Am also a Southern-style cook, so am connecting in loads of ways!
Thanks for hosting and my masked ladies here!!
Blessings,
Patti
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