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Sisterwives by Rachel Connor (view source)

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The story opens with a young, nervous and naive bride called Amarantha - or Ammie as she's usually called. She's marrying a man who is older but more importantly perhaps, already has a wife and three children.

~~connor~~Connor's style is rather languid and slow-paced. She takes time to get into the head of her characters. And what stood out was that the actions of the main characters, important as they were to the story, took second place to emotions, thoughts, musings etc. So the book has a definite unhurried feel about it which was fine. After all, the community in question here have chosen a simpler way of life, away from the hustle and bustle - and temptations - of town and city.

We all know that very often in love, there are winners and losers. And this statement applies in this novel too. Big time. Rebecca, the first wife: older, hassled somewhat by her busy family life and also teaching at the community school, is not al all happy that she's soon to share her husband, Tobias. But she has no say in the matter. The community elders, who presumably have much wisdom, have already decided on the matter. But is there an ulterior motive?

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