Book Excerpt:
"Lily isn’t happy being Mrs. Saint—the past year has been far from wedded bliss. She starts to put into motion a plan to run away—from a troubled marriage, the pain of her past, and to correct the mistake she made when she walked away from her first love.
But life in the 1960s isn’t easy. Not only must Lily upend her personal life, but she must also navigate the turmoil of the day’s society that has its own ideas about a woman’s place—especially a Black woman’s.She longs to again realize her independence as Lily King, leaving behind the dismal reality of being married to a domineering man she doesn’t love. Follow Lily’s journey as she tries to pursue a better life."
Title: Mrs. Saint
Author: Cheryl Robinson
Publisher: Rose Colored Books
Series: A Miss King Novel Book 3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Mrs. Saint" by Cheryl Robinson
My Opinion:
"Mrs. Saint" was quite a read. However, to better understand what all has gone on with Miss Lily, I would suggest the reader read this author's first two books in this series [Lily and Baby Girl] to get the entire understanding of what has gone on with this main character...Lily.
I did indeed find 'Mrs. Staint' the third in this series, is a story that will leave you with many thoughts to ponder over long after the read. How did Lily make it through all she had been put through...into truly unbelievable situations, starting around age ten? It seems like all those people that Lily had trusted were not there for her, some due to death like Miss Jackson and a few others along the wayside...Shorty Biggs, James, and her father. What was up with James...whom Lily seemed to love and idolized genuinely? Ok, I know that's a story for an earlier time...so you will need to read the first two series to see what that is all about.
Now in this story...Mrs. Saint... we find Lily has married Raymond Saint. All that's left to say of that marriage is WOW! Being a black woman in the '60s didn't give Lily any happiness, especially being married to that Raymond. I couldn't understand any of the treatment Raymond gave Lily where he seemed to think that his wife was put on the earth to serve him...literally! And Lily only stayed because...well, I will let you read it and see for yourself how mixed up all of that indeed was for this poor woman. Now she is ... and can't seem to get away for that husband and his family...that mother-in-law was a piece of work along with Lily's sister, Betsy was a piece of work too! With all that was going on with Lily, she did have a friend named Ovetta, but I guess things got too hot for her [due to her stupidity], and now Ovetta seemed to have left without a word to Lily. But I think that is how life was for Lily...mostly... they all go leaving Lily one way or another.
Will Lily be able to make it out of this mess she seems always to be in before it's too late? Well, I guess we will have to see from the next series to know more about what is going on with Lily and that crazy Raymond because we are left wondering. Will Lily ever find the peace she wants and get out of this mess and pursue the life she wants? Please do yourself a favor and pick up this series...it's an exciting read that will leave you thinking of it long after the read.
Thank you to the author for providing me with an exciting read about Mrs. Saint and, in turn, giving my honest review.
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