Child Bride, Jennifer Smith Turner
Child Bride, Jennifer Smith Turner
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Child Bride
A Novel

Author: Jennifer Smith Turner

Narrator: Joyce Licorish

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/09/2021

Synopsis

In the segregated South of the mid-1900s, fourteen-year-old Nell bears witness to a world that embraces the oppression of women. She is fascinated with the prospect of being an independent person—but when she turns sixteen, she is married off and brought to the city of Boston as a bride.Nell is a shy girl who must quickly learn how to be a wife and mother. She quickly discovers that she must acquire new skills to navigate the unknown territory of the North, as well as her relationship with her husband, Henry, who is controlling and emotionally abusive. After giving birth to three children, her body begins to fail her and Henry, concerned for her health, pulls away from her physically. But this void of intimacy drives Nell into the arms of another man.It’s through her encounter with Charles in the church kitchen, at the point when she is most vulnerable, that Nell finds escape from her depressed life with Henry. The cost though, is another pregnancy. When Charles finds out the baby is his, at first it appears he plans to leave Nell; ultimately, however, his love for her brings him back.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz

I loved the book!! Jennifer writes so well that you can "feel" the words and "see" the characters and the locations. The manner in which she portrayed both Louisiana and Boston, MA made me feel like I was there. Her descriptions were so vivid!!!! Also, I truly enjoyed Nell's character and how she tr......more

Goodreads review by Angela

Definitely a good read. Set in the segregated south, Nell was a 16 years old, married off to an older man and had to move to Boston. This was not the journey that Nell wanted. This is a story of racism, poverty, sexism, loneliness and survival with a happy ending......more

Goodreads review by Crystal (Melanatedreader)

I’m finally done. Chile Bride was definitely a ride! #20booksbyblackwomen Think… 16 getting married to older man and moving north but has no idea what’s waiting on her once the ink dries 😩😩😩......more

Goodreads review by Kate

This book was really interesting! Some parts were definitely hard to read though and Nell is a really relatable protagonist. I did wish it was longer and the ending wasn't so rushed, but still a good read.......more

Goodreads review by Shakila (BooksandThemes)

Child Bride starts with unbelievable sadness. I can't imagine being married off at the at of 16. Not know much of anything about yourself or how to be a girl becoming a woman. Not only that but being thrown into marriage and kept isolated as a wife. Of course, Nell had to grow up quickly! She experi......more

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