Keep Your Enemies Closer by Sharon Oliver
By Donnica Copeland • Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Book Review •
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In Keep Your Enemies Closer, Charlotte spends a summer in Turtle Island, South Carolina with her grandparents, Edmund and Mattie Mae Morley. Charlotte’s twin cousins, Tina and Terry, also come down for some “summer fun.” They are known for competing against each other and always getting into trouble. Since she was little, Charlotte had a gift of discernment. Somehow, she knew that Typhoon Tina and Tropical Storm Terry would rear their ugly heads this summer. Charlotte senses that something is not right with her grandparents’ pastor, Reverend Holiday. He has been the pastor for about three months. Half of the congregation wants him gone and the other half adores him. Life is very simple in Turtle Island and one of Charlotte’s favorite places to be. Little did she know, this summer will be full of suspense, death, deceit, and change.
In Keep Your Enemies Closer, Oliver embraces the Christian lifestyle and brings together colorful characters. However, the book was a slow read, possessed uneven pacing, and there was no real climax. Although, I enjoyed certain aspects of the book, it still left me waiting for something to happen. Keep Your Enemies Closer was Oliver’s debut novel and while it was not a perfect read, I look forward to giving her another chance with her next Christian fiction novel.
Donnica Copeland
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Donnica Copeland is a single woman living in Marietta, GA. She works in the field of accounting but has always had a love for reading. She started a book club, Sista Talk Book Club, in 2004. It started with a small group of women and now has grown into a sisterhood that is bonded by the love of reading. She is a reviewer for APOOO Exchange Team and also a member of APOOO BookClub. She also enjoys photography, scrap booking, and writing.
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