Author Monica West - Revival Season

Shelf Life

If you are looking for a stunning debut, look no further than 'Revival Season' by Monica West. This book is truly magical and I'm not the only one who thinks so: 'Spellbinding debut' - The Washington Post 'Invigorating novel' - The New York Times 'Must-ready for May' - Barnes and Noble ‘Revival Season’ is all of those things and more. When you pick up this book and join 15-year-old Miriam Horton on her physical and spiritual journeys, you’ll quickly understand why so many people, including me, love this book. Miriam and her family pack up every summer and travel through small Southern towns for revival season: the time when Reverend Samuel Horton, Miriam’s father, holds massive healing services for local communities. Whether people need healing for ailments and disease or just want to witness Reverend Horton’s powers, each revival season is one to be remembered. And the memories aren’t always good ones. When Miriam witnesses a shocking act of violence after a healing session, she calls into question everything that she’s known to be true. Her confusion only grows as she begins to discover her own ability to heal. But this ability and power is denied to women, right? Throughout the book, Miriam struggles with her special ability, forcing her to decide between her religion, family and power. Should she disobey her father and potentially save others or should she deny her true gifts as a healer and woman? This book is about faith, feminism, and how our natural abilities can help us build strong, sturdy foundations for the future , even when our belief system is crumbling around us. I loved ‘Revival Season’ and my chat with Monica so much. We talked about the book’s beautifully complex characters, the relationship between mother and daughter, the violence and anger that occurs throughout the book and what it means to have a special healing power. Check out the events on Monica's website: https://monicawestwrites.com/ Buy 'Revival Season' at your local independent bookstore. Here is one of my favorites: https://blackpearlbookstore.com/