Celie is fourteen the first time her father rapes her. She suffers through constant sexual abuse and two pregnancies. Not long after, she’s married off to an older widow because her father wants to start in with her younger sister, Nettie.

This is an amazing novel. Emotionally difficult to read, oh yes, but definitely worth it. I’m not even sure what I can say about it. This is one of those times when I just want to beg you to please, please read this book if you haven’t already. It’s been on my TBR for years now and I’m so glad I finally got to it.

I had no idea what to expect going in. I didn’t know there was rape and child abuse, I didn’t know there were strong GLBT elements, and I couldn’t tell, at any point in the story, whether the book was going to end on a sorrowful or hopeful note. Every moment was a new one of discovery, and I loved every page. I loved the statements on religion and spirituality, on love and family, on fate and will. It was perfect.

I really don’t know that I can say anything more. It’s one of those books that I loved so much that it rendered me incoherent. So I revert to begging: if you haven’t read this, please do!! It’s amazing!!