STRAIGHT UP
by Lisa Samson
Georgia Bishop is an alcoholic, and her whole life seems like a waste. Her mother dies when Georgia is young, and in her early thirties, she finds herself standing by her celebrity father’s casket trying to make sense of her life. All Georgia’s chances at success seem to be used up. Finally, Georgia decides to move from Baltimore to Lexington, KY, to straighten out her life.
Fairly, Georgia’s cousin, is crushed when her uncle dies and no one notifies her of the funeral, still she makes every effort to do the right thing, sending flowers and making an effort to reach out to Georgia. Fairly’s own husband is ill and dying, she doesn’t feel she can do more….
The lives of these women are about to find their lives entwined as God reaches out to them in spite of their bad choices. It will take a Congo refugee, a soul-food chef, a persistent husband, and one desperate night for Georgia and Fairly to realize how far they drifted from their God-given purposes.
STRAIGHT UP is a book that is written just like it’s name says. Straight up. The story line cuts right to the heart. Fairly and Georgia could be any woman—you or me. Losing a loved one can destroy you—or can lift you up. The characters become real, and I found myself crying over some of the decisions one of the characters is forced to make. A choice she will regret for the rest of her life.
The book is written in multiple points of view and at first it is a little confusing trying to keep the different stories straight. But soon you become engrossed in the different tales, and you have to keep reading to find out what happens next. Tough and tender, STRAIGHT UP is not a book you’ll want to miss. 285 pages. $13.99
Reviewed by Laura V. Hilton
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