Sweet Eyes

Sweet Eyes by Jonis Agee, published by HarperPerennial in 1992, is a reprint edition that spans 405 pages. This novel follows Honey Parrish, a thirty-three-year-old woman navigating her life in the small town of Divinity. Her love affair with Jasper Johnson, the town’s only black man, triggers a chain of events that unearths a mystery tied to both her past and the town’s history, specifically an unsolved murder from fifteen years prior.

Readers will find a narrative that intertwines personal relationships with broader social themes, as Honey’s choices lead to revelations about her life and the community around her. The story delves into the complexities of love and the shadows of unresolved issues, inviting exploration of the characters’ connections to the past. With its focus on fiction, Sweet Eyes presents a layered examination of identity and history within a small-town setting.