Reviews for The Putting Away
Denise, Tonya and Lisa are the best of friends. They may not always see eye to eye, but they are there for each other when it counts. Denise has found the love of her life, or so she thinks, in Bernard. She soon realizes all that she has found in him is a violent drunk with a strong right hook. Bernard's violence not only wreaks havoc for Denise but also her ten-year-old son and her close friends.
Tonya and her husband, Gary, are a God-fearing couple that on the outside seem to have the perfect marriage. On the inside Gary's neglect has turned Tonya to another man and Gary's pride won't allow him to move forward in saving his family.
Lisa is loving life with her husband and new baby girl. Even though she's miles away in California she still has her finger on the pulse of the drama going on in her friends' lives and is only a plane ride away with a helping hand and sound advice. Lisa wonders will they be there for her if and when she needs them.
"The Putting Away" by Sharel E. Gordon-Love is an excellent story, well written and put together. There were a few grammatical errors and issues with word spacing; it didn't distract the reader from the story. I think anyone reading "The Putting Away" will be able to get something from it. For me, I came away with the importance of communication. Communication between friends, family, self and, most importantly, God. I give this story a 5. Well done!
Reviewed by: Alicia
OOSA Online Book Club
5 Stars - Communication
In the Putting Away by Sharel Gordon-Love, readers are introduced to three friends Denise, Tonya and Lisa. All three friends are dealing with different relationship issues. Denise is a single mother working hard to take care of her son. Denise is also in a relationship with Bernard, a man you would not take home to meet your parents. Denise starts to realize her relationship is not healthy once Bernard's dark side appears. She must make the ultimate decision to save herself and her son.
Tonya is married to Gary, a businessman who believes in providing for his family. Gary is always working and Tonya starts to feel neglected. She makes a decision that will change their lives forever. Tonya starts fighting to save her marriage while facing problems she and Gary never knew they had.
Lisa is the long-distance friend that is always available to help. Lisa is married to Brian, a headstrong family man. After helping her friends with the problems in their lives, Lisa realizes that she has been putting her dreams on hold. Lisa is determined to make a stand in her life and marriage so that she can feel complete. Will Brian go along with her plan?
The Putting Away is a book about relationships with issues. This book was a rollercoaster of suspense, drama and frustration. I experienced many emotions while reading this book. The author does a wonderful job of pulling the reader into the story to the point you feel every emotion the characters are going through. This storyline flows very well with well-developed characters that will keep readers on their toes and on the edge of their seats. I recommend this book to others.
This uncorrected proof was provided by the author for review purposes.
Teresa Beasley
APOOO BookClub
5 Stars - A Change is Gonna Come
