Awakening

By: Pepper Pace

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

This Pepper Pace novel reads like a fairy tale set in a world hidden from the eyes of modern society. But this is an all-too-real world, where Black Appalachians use roots to heal the sick, and a curse—or “the evil eye”—can doom a person. Now, their all-Black society, shaped by traditions of colorism, mysticism, and cultural isolation, has been infiltrated by a white man. All of the mysteries and secrets surrounding them—as well as him—are soon to be uncovered.

Warning: Contains graphic sex, graphic language, racist language, and depictions of racism. This book is intended for adult readers only.

Yikes!

I will never purchase another AI book. Monotone, mispronounced words, lack of emotional inflection. Add mixed matched storyline.

A coming of age crime novel

This book isnt centered on the heroine rescuing a man and falling in love, it's a crime novel with a coming-of-age story thrown in. It was a good book, but there were times where I struggled with determining if I'm hearing a flashback or the present. The romance was a bit weak TBH.