A review by megchriistine
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

5.0

I went back and forth between the audiobook and the physical book for this one because the narration of the audiobook was so damn good. However, I’m a bit conflicted as I end it. The entire time, I couldn’t decide who I was more hurt for. Each character in this book is wrong in their own way, and each suffered in their own way as well. Roy and Celestial’s marriage seemed doomed from the start, even before his incarceration because it felt like Roy would manipulate and try to hurt her just to see if she cared enough to fight for their relationship.
Seeing everyone’s lives change shape and direction while Roy was suffering behind bars is a painful reality for most at the hand of a corrupt justice system. The letters between Roy and Celestial were filled with so much emotion, good and bad. Ending this book with another letter between the two was beautiful, and brought it all full circle in a way. This book genuinely was amazing.