Child Bride

A Novel

By: Jennifer Smith Turner

Narrated by: Joyce Licorish

In the segregated South of the mid-1900s, 14-year-old Nell bears witness to a world that embraces the oppression of women. She is fascinated with the prospect of being an independent person - but when she turns 16, she is married off and brought to the city of Boston as a bride.

Nell is a shy girl who must quickly learn how to be a wife and mother. She quickly discovers that she must acquire new skills to navigate the unknown territory of the North, as well as her relationship with her husband, Henry, who is controlling and emotionally abusive. After giving birth to three children, her body begins to fail her, and Henry, concerned for her health, pulls away from her physically. But this void of intimacy drives Nell into the arms of another man.

It’s through her encounter with Charles in the church kitchen, at the point when she is most vulnerable, that Nell finds escape from her depressed life with Henry. The cost, though, is another pregnancy. When Charles finds out the baby is his, at first it appears he plans to leave Nell; ultimately, however, his love for her brings him back.

©2021 Jennifer Smith Turner (P)2021 Spotify Audiobooks

Wonderfully written

This book was beautifully written. I enjoyed the story and how you were taken back in time to experience all the main character lived through. I loved how she described everything so you could imagine it. Great book!

Engaging

So well written and read! I could imagine everything. I would love to read more from this author.

Realistic

I could picture everything in this book! I loved how realistic everything was and loved the ending and how Nell got what she deserved ❤️

Great Book

This was a great read that depicted the issue of child brides during this era. Artfully written with an outstanding ending. Awesome author with incredible descriptive language. Couldn’t put it down.

Loved this book!

I loved this book and the narrator! Such a good (at times sad) story… I didn’t want it to end. I hope there’s a sequel!!