Review & Blog Tour : Follow Me by Joanna Scott

I read Follow Me by Joanna Scott as part of the April Blog Tour with Hachette Books. This is the story of a young woman's search for herself and as readers, we follow her along this journey through her life. Sally Werner was born and raised on a farm in Pennsylvania with her siblings and immigrant parents. She makes many impulsive decisions as a young girl and along the way into adulthood. She abandons her home and family and follows a path along a river that continues to be a focus throughout her life. She finally tells the truth of her life, six decades later, to her granddaughter and namesake. Sally, the granddaughter, then finds herself on a journey of uncovering the truth to her grandmothers secrets and past history.

The story unravels slowly and in the style of a saga or epic. It was a slow start for me, and I had trouble immersing myself fully into this long story. I found Sally and her impulsive decisions annoying at times but I certainly felt empathy for many of the situations she went through. She was a strong lady who persevered through many trials and tribulations. I enjoyed the parts told through the eyes of her granddaughter Sally and how she unwound the truth about her grandmother and unraveled many family secrets. Joanna Scott is a true storyteller and she weaves a strong and intense story. If you enjoy a saga or epic style novel rich in details and storytelling style you will enjoy Follow Me by Joanna Scott.

Published: April 22, 2009

Thank you to Miriam at Hachette Books for sending me this book.

Check back tomorrow for details on how you can enter the giveaway for your own copy of Follow Me by Joanna Scott.

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http://peekingbetweenthepages.blogspot.com/

http://www.writeforareader.blogspot.com/

http://bermudaonion.wordpress.com/

http://abookbloggersdiary.blogspot.com/

http://thereviewfromhere.wordpress.com/

http://bookopolis.blogspot.com/

http://www.caribousmom.com/

http://www.frommipov.blogspot.com/

http://luanne-abookwormsworld.blogspot.com/

http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/

http://thetometraveller.blogspot.com/

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