The Marriage of Innis Wilkinson

by Lauren H Brandenburg and Lauren H. Brandenburg

'I was completely charmed by The Marriage of Innis Wilkinson. What a marvelous sequel to The Death of Mungo Blackwell. Lauren is a refreshing, talented storyteller. She's an author I've added to my favorites list.' Rachel Hauck, NYTimes Bestselling Author Roy Blackwell has proposed to Margarette Toft. A controversial decision given their families are sworn enemies Soon Coraloo's feuding clans are competing to organize events for the most talked...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782642994
• ISBN13: 9781782642992
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Lion Fiction
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Intriguing and fascinating

"You have to get rid of the excess - the parts that are no longer needed - to expose the good. Sometimes we have a hard time letting go of the excess...the fear and the uncertainty. But if we allow ourselves to be trimmed - pruned, so to speak - we can grow." This is the first book I have read by the author and I was totally captivated by the unique voice and storyline of this book. The author has received multiple accolades for her first book The Death of Mungo Blackwell so this piqued my interest in trying out this new-to-me author. Though the book is technically the second book in the series, it can absolutely be read as a stand-alone. The writing is extremely clever and funny; the premise and plot are quite original and memorable, as are the characters. Reading the book was like slipping into a delightfully unique world where everything is done differently and seen through different sets of eyes. The author's third person narrative voice in the past is reminiscent of the grandpa in The Princess Bride movie - lyrical, unhurried, and slowly and deliciously leading up to the climax of the story. Her third person narrative voice in the present (Margarette and Roy) is honest, riddled with doubt, but uplifted by hope and love. The century-old feud between the Tofts (Margarette) and the Blackwells (Roy) is ridiculous but eye-opening, the myriad of Toft superstitions is somewhat crazy, the elaborate Blackwell traditions are often sweet and sentimental but sometimes strange, and the way things are done in the tiny tourist town of Coraloo is mind-boggling but fascinating. I loved Margarette and Roy's loyalty and love for their respective families and their valiant effort to try to bring forth peace and unity between the feuding members. Getting to know Innis from the past and present was indeed enlightening and how the author weaves Innis into Margarette and Roy's present is truly ingenious. The wisdom in letting go of our fears and uncertainties and desire for others' approval whispers loudly in Margarette and Roy's ears, as it does to us. This book will delight anyone looking for a unique read. I received a copy of the book from Lion Fiction via JustRead Publicity Tours and was under no obligation to post a positive review. All comments and opinions are solely my own.