Sweet Divinity

by Megan Prewitt Koon

Amanda Jane Roberts swore she would shed her country ways and never look back to the Georgia farm where she was raised. But now that she's discovered her husband's affair, she's packing her bags and her precocious five-year old daughter and heading home. Yet Amanda soon learns that although home may not have changed, she has.

Against this backdrop, Sweet Divinity is the story of a woman searching for her true identity and the strength to make a life of her own. Through taking on the challenges of living with her opinionated and idiosyncratic mother, starting her bakery while clashing with the established, whisk-wielding Beulah May Foxfire, navigating romance as a single mother, and explaining to her daughter why life is disappointing but ultimately rewarding, Amanda begins to realize that there's still a feisty country girl inside of her, hollerin' to get out.

282 pages, Paperback

Published December 17, 2019

About the author

Megan Prewitt Koon grew up in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains, playing in mud and helping with the family farm. She earned her BA in English from Furman University in Greenville, SC, and moved even farther south to earn her MA in English from a joint program at The Citadel/College of Charleston. Though she now lives with her husband, two children, and literary feline in South Carolina, Megan loves going "home" to the Georgia farm where she can holler louder, wander through the woods, and leave make-up and accessories in her suitcase. You can enjoy her musings at meganprewittkoon.blogpot.com and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @meganprewittkoon.

Reviews

[Ellen Willis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book so much! I laughed, I cried, and I cry-laughed from front to back. While there's a little something for everyone in here (a rival baker scarier than Gordon Ramsay holding burnt soup, a hysterical five-year-old who could have her own Netflix comedy stand-up special, etc.), it's the heartfelt emotional journey of Amanda that will keep you turning pages.

It'll also make you want Divinity and Tiramisu. Can't wait to read again!

[Cameron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it! Such a great summer read by a Greenville author.

[Rose Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Megan Koon uses her personal experiences growing up in a small southern town, in order to bring the reader an engaging novel filled with family, love, and laughter. Although the book starts out slow and drags on towards the end, it is ultimately worth the read. It captures the essence of southern culture, both the good and the bad through characters that a reader will either love or love to hate. This novel should be considered a "beach book", meaning that it is a contemporary story focused on the everyday tragedies of life, but overall the story features a deeper examination of interpersonal relationships and the complexity of tradition that can only be compared to the great Faulkner.

[Victoria Zimmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a sweet read from start to finish. The last few chapters had me tearing up from sweetness! Perfect mix of worry for the main character and joy when she got over the hurdles. Also just close to my heart as someone from SC and currently living in the "citified" part of NC.

Great read Mrs. Koon 💕

[Kari · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book so very much...a heartwarming tribute to true friendship and supportive families.

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a sweet read! And Jesse was swoon worthy!

I would so love a spin off with Jeanette!

[Diane Helene · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn’t get enough of this sweet little southern story with a modern twist. It felt like I was right in that Georgia creek falling for a sweet southern man. I want more from this author!

[Angie Gajewski · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a believe little story written by a local author. It was most definitely an enjoyable, light-hearted read.

[Garrett Moody · Rating 5 out of 5]

When i read this book by my favorite friend ever this boy was fabulous!!!!