A review by enw_reads
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

5.0

Celestial and Roy are newlyweds living in Georgia and have a lot going for them. Roy is a young executive, while Celestial is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. Just as they’re settling into their new life together, their life as they know it is ripped apart. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. As they each take up new roles, one in prison and one as a wife to a prisoner, each find themselves bereft and upset at how this could have happened to them. Celestial takes solace in her blossoming career and her childhood friend Andre. Each day brings new emotions for each of them and the way the story unfolds is incredible. I don’t want to give too much away, but I 100% recommend giving this a read. It’s a GREAT story and one that I definitely think should be read.