Resurrection in May

May Seymour was searching for something meaningful and not finding it. Literally picked up from the road by an elderly black farmer after a night of drinking, their friendship becomes the beginning of the end of that search. An invite from the local priest sends May to Rwanda where her she grows spiritually, But her time there ends in horrific, life-changing tragedy and she returns to her old friend’s farm, scarred both outside and in. Is there hope for May Seymour? Tumbling into a reclusive life, burying memories deep, relying on only a few people and friendly farm animals to survive, May claws her way back to God only to find that He was right there waiting all the time. Samson writes a story with a slow southern pace, with some quick plot turns that appear so suddenly you wonder if they truly happened. She reminds us that faith, hope, and love are best lived out in relationship, even if those relationships are not particularly normal. The characters in Resurrection in May are well-developed, particularly May, yet at times the situations seem a little far-fetched for someone living in a small southern town. Like any good slow story the pace quickens at the end, and the reader is pulled along to a satisfying conclusion. I enjoyed this book, but the slow pace of the story did cause it to drag at times. I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I am under no compulsion to write a positive or negative review of this book. The opinions expressed are exclusively my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.