Time Served

by Linda Vann-Dupree, David James (Illustrator), Winnie Rice Wade (Editor)

Time Served picks up where Broken Promises Shattered Dreams left off. It is the second installation in this series. Lela Brown is the oldest of October's daughters. Her biggest challenge is trying to balance being a single parent of three, working full time and keeping the Brown family dysfunction at bay. Treece, the middle daughter is successful, wealthy, and independent yet she is conflicted. Angela, the youngest daughter lives life unapologetically. She has fallen but, she refuses to give up and give in. Then, there is Wayne, October's favorite son who can't seem to think about anyone other than himself. On some level, every character is met with adversity, the question is will they learn how to overcome the pathologies seemingly inherited from their mom, October Brown.

120 pages, Paperback

Published August 9, 2022

Reviews

[Cookie6102 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Time Served is a raw, gritty, compact story that delves into the lives of a family fraught with complications and tragedies. As a New Jersey native, I particularly enjoyed the local references to places I know. The story is heartbreaking and leaves readers mourning for the family.