Something She Can Feel by Grace Octavia
By Donnica Copeland • Jul 14th, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009 •
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In Grace Octavia’s SOMETHING SHE CAN FEEL, Journey DeLong seems to live the perfect life. She is a teacher at her former high school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She grew up singing in the church as the preacher’s child and she has a melodic voice. Her loving husband, Evan, gave her the house and car of her dreams on their wedding day. They met when they were in the third grade and have been together ever since and 25 years later they got married. Journey made him wait that long, probably because she was not sure if this was the life she wanted to live. Looking into her life, it seems perfect but something is missing. Journey quickly finds that out when her former student, turned multi-million dollar rapper, Dame, returns to his home town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Not sure of this strong attraction to Dame, Journey is all the more confused. And it does not help to know that Dame has had a crush on her since he was in her class. 10 years her junior, Dame steps up and shows Journey there is more to life than the church you grew up in and the man you have been with forever, and the small town in Alabama. So many events happen that are our of the norm for Journey and have her questioning if she was really living.? Journey has to decide if she is satisfied with her life.
Octavia gives us a wonderful story, yet again. Even with the story being told just by the main character, you can relate to the sub-characters. You still get a feeling that you know what they are thinking. She was able to create sub-stories, without taking away from the main plot. Octavia allows us to go on this roller coaster ride with Journey. You get so caught up, you are not sure what is the right thing for her to do. This is a relatable life story. Everyone might not be happy with just the typical things of life. Some may want to live out their dreams and be free. SOMETHING SHE CAN FEEL was entertaining from the start. I enjoyed this one and cannot wait to see what Grace Octavia brings next.
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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