The Vain Girl by Cindy William Newsome
By Sharel Gordon-Love • Dec 8th, 2011 • Category: Book Review 2011 •
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Have you ever lived in a neighborhood where a family is known by their deeds and acts simply by the last name they possess? Whatever they are known for, every member is judged and treated accordingly. It was no different for Rosette Dunney Vain in Author Cindy Williams Newsome’s The Vain Girl.
Having escaped the city where she was raised, Rosette found employment working for a prestigious family back in 1935, where she met her husband, Bailey Vain. They fell in love and married, had three children, and all was well until Rosette’s past showed up to cause the love between the two to wane and leave a ghost of what had been.
After the birth of Rosette and Bailey’s daughter, Marloe, it appeared that not only would Rosette’s past seem to overtake their precious daughter, but the curse that the Vain women lived with that had been passed down through generations. Having been influenced by the Vain women of the family, Marloe had made a promise to hold fast to “the virgin story” and not engage in premarital sex or she would be plagued by the curse that would inevitably follow her actions.
Marloe was 16 years-old when she met Lawson; the same age most Vain women would marry, but it changed her life forever. She believed that her life was doomed and there would never be anything she could do about it. Since Marloe felt betrayed, she set out to get revenge the best way she could. Will she continue to carry the burden of the curse of the Vain women, or will she find peace from God’s Word reminding her that she will not be punished because of the sins of her ancestors?
I enjoyed reading The Vain Girl because the story line flawlessly takes you through a timeline giving wonderful family history with well-developed characters. This is one story that I did not want to end. Additionally, I love when a scripture comes to mind as I read giving me an overall feel for the message that lies within: “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches…” Proverbs 21:1. I recommend this book to anyone who loves to read about family history and love.
This uncorrected proof was provided to me courtesy of the author for assail review purposes.
Review by Sharel E. Gordon-Love
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Sharel Gordon-Love is a single mother of three grown sons and one adoptive daughter, and the author of When He Calls, a Christian Fiction novel. An avid reader since the age of five, Sharel has a passion for the written word and what can be done with it. Sharel finds a way to share the written word through children and women's ministries; she is a licensed Evangelist Missionary in the Church of God in Christ.
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