Closing Circles
Carolyn Cody-Fuller
Fiction
c. 12-8-2018
Hardcover or E-book format
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About the Book
Years ago, life separated the
sisters, Lavender, Hyacinth, and Oleander Sipp. Now, it seems that life has
conspired to bring them back to the place where each of their stories began,
their family farm in rural Georgia. After experiencing more than a few setbacks,
Lavender, the youngest of the sisters has come home to do nothing . . . and
that's just fine with her. She's soon joined by the oldest sister, Hyacinth,
and all is right with the world. Just when Lavender and Hyacinth begin to
settle into their peaceful routine, middle sister Oleander blows in with all
the fury and bluster of a twister ready to lay claim on her part of the family
land. Oleander brings with her old grudges, mainly against Lavender, and a
boatload of big ideas as to what they should do with the farm.
As the Sipp sisters fight over
the future of their family legacy, another battle from a distant relative is
brewing and it may prove to be their biggest challenge yet.
My Review
I love family drama. I love being able to virtually plant
myself in another part of the US to experience a different reality for a while.
I love watching a story cycle around itself without absolute resolution, but also
without cutting me off in the middle of a plan.
Closing Circles is anything but routine. Three sisters
instinctively know that, despite rivalry between two younger siblings, home is their
haven. The choices they made had both great joy and great despair, and when the
despair side overwhelmed them, they came home, one by one. When middle sister,
high-energy Oleander, decided she had spent enough time licking her wounds, she
kicked an idea to revitalize the home farm into a relevant project. Lavender,
the youngest sister who narrates the tale, has her own ideas. Together they
soon learn their greatest challenge lies not in their own rivalry or current arguments,
but in family. When the weave that holds their family together begins to
unravel, they must choose whether to fight each other in the present or fight
for the future.
Loaded with engaging characters in a setting the reader will
want to call home, Closing Circles will stay with you, calling for you to
examine your own choices and encourage you to rise above anything petty
consuming your life.
While Closing Circles ends with the expectation of another
adventure, I’m not left out of breath. I’m left wanting more, but in a good
place while I’m waiting. I watched this novel come alive under the author’s
dedicated fingertips. I am truly honored to share this wonderful story of
family weathering life’s calamities and coming out stronger.
About the Author
Carolyn Cody-Fuller is a retired children’s librarian who
enjoys writing, reading, and volunteering at her church, St. Philip’s
Episcopal. Having spent her entire working career advocating for literacy and
power of a good book, Cody is excited to publish her first novel, which is a
reflection of her life growing up on a farm in small town in Georgia. She’s a
member of the South Carolina Writers Association and has attended
Novel-in-Progress Bookcamp for several years. In addition to writing, Cody believes
in the power of community, and has served on numerous committees and advocacy
boards for children and families.
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