Five Oaks

A Novel

$16.99

In the Arkansas mountains, three generations of fiercely determined young women are poised for self-discovery in a decades-spanning novel about the bonds of family and secrets.

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Reviews

Midwest Book Review (July 15, 2025)

“Emotionally engaging, exceptionally memorable, and unreservedly recommended…” [read the full review]

BookClub (May 30, 2025)

“Five Oaks succeeds as both a compelling family saga and a serious literary exploration of trauma, secrets, and resilience…” [read the full review]

The Bookish Elf (May 30, 2025)

“”Julie Hensley’s Five Oaks is a luminous, multi-generational novel that unfolds like a carefully tended garden, revealing its secrets layer by layer…” [read the full review here]

goodreads (March 3, 2025)

Some early reviews on Goodreads