The Cicada Tree
Robert Gwaltney
Publisher: Moonshine Cove Publishing
Pub Date: 2/22/2022
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Itβs the summer of 1956 and the cicadas have returned to Providence, Georgia. Along with their reemergence, strange occurrences and even the supernatural take hold of the young Analeise Newell.
Eleven-year-old Analeise, a piano prodigy, has always loved playing with her friend Etta Mae. But now Analeise feels anger inside her: jealousy of Etta Maeβs beautiful voice and a fascination with the Mayfields, wealthy plantation owners.
I loved how music was a part of this story and the cicadas seemed to be a creepy analogy of secrets crawling back out into the light. There is definitely an eerie feel throughout – is this madness, is it mystical? I was a little confused at times, but then wow, the ending really shocked me!
Thank you to @suzyapprovedbooktours and @robertgwaltneyjr for a spot on tour and a gifted ebook.
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