I was pleasantly surprised to receive the following professional review this morning from Reader’s Favorite of The Reluctant Visionary. This is perfect timing since I am currently shopping The Boy Who Started Fires to literary agents. I love it when things just click together in the best possible way.
“Jess’s mother Kat and her grandmother Anna Mae were seen as crazy people for making predictions that didn’t always come true. Jess had little control over her visions, but she was haunted by the prospect of seeing someone suffer because she ignored the information that she had received. The setting for Anna Mae’s tale is Tennessee during the 1960s. However, as a black girl in a predominately white state, she had to proceed with caution. Years later in Texas, Jess also has to cope with the responsibility that comes with having visions and tread a perilous path that could either save lives or land her in serious jeopardy.
The Reluctant Visionary by Datta Groover presents the addictive and riveting tale of two fiery characters who were separated by time but united by blood and their shared ability to see visions that may or may not come true.Datta Groover weaves multiple engrossing subplots and themes into the already spellbinding primary plot of interpreting visions and trying to rescue people, at the same time dealing with financial struggles, running an organic farm, modern-day slavery, human trafficking, racism, sexual assault, family trouble, war, and love relationships.
Though she is embarrassed about being adopted and fears she is insane because she sees visions, Jess demonstrates excellent heroic qualities by attempting to save lives. Even at the risk of being shot for trespassing, she tries to stop a newborn from choking.
The Reluctant Visionary is an unforgettable story that shifts between several periods and has a variety of views, unique characters, and behavior that touches on opposing moral norms. This a fine example of the writer’s art and I strongly recommend it to readers who enjoy thrillers involving social issues, history, and supernatural themes.”
