Tempest Rising
Title: Tempest Rising - a novel
Author: Diane McKinney-Whetstone
Summary: It is 1965 in Philadelphia. Clarise, Finch, and their three adolescent daughters are living the dream life of the black financially privileged when suddenly Finch's lucrative catering business falls on hard times and Clarise suffers an apparent nervous collapse. The daughters are placed in the foster care of Mae and her stunningly beautiful yet mean-spirited daughter, Ramona. The girls' presence in and subsequent disappearance from Mae's house force Mae and Ramona to confront the brutal secret that caused their hearts to lock against each other.
My Thoughts: Very interesting story. I enjoyed the book. The details of places and people were wonderful, and the story drew me in. There were times when the descriptions were so engrossing, I felt like I was there (the proverbial "fly on the wall"). My only complaint was the ending; it was abrupt and felt incomplete.
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