Enemies of Doves by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Enisha Reaves
Enemies of Doves by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Beautifully written novel full of mystery, secrets and both familial and romantic love. Enemies of Doves by Shanessa Gluhm is a book that will stay with you long after you read the last page.
Joel and Clancy Fitchett have a horrific encounter in the year 1932 at the young ages of 12 and 11. They won’t talk about it, but it left wounds deep that you couldn’t see as well as a scar on Joel’s face. 13 years later, as they still struggle with the past, a future personified as the beautiful Lorraine threatens to create even deeper scars.
In 1991, Garrison Stark is on a mission to find Clancy Fitchett who has been missing since 1946. Finding him will mean finding his biological grandfather and the possibility of finding a new family.
At times, when stories are told in multiple time lines from multiple points of views, the story can get muddled and confusing. However, Gluhm wove this story seamlessly with rich, flawed characters that flowed and kept you not wanting to stop turning the page.
Curl up with this book, some coffee or tea and enjoy this tale of deception, family, love, loss and finding the truth.
