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At first, this book started out slow and I wasn't at all sure that I wanted to finish it. But I had heard nothing but rave reviews about it and since it took me so long to get it at the library (and it was only by chance that I got it when I did) that I figured I should give it my best shot. Boy am I glad I did! I devoured the last 200 or so pages, it was totally worth the wait. This is a great book and brought to life many issues that I was really unaware of. I have never lived in the south, an
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I just finished this book and don't have words enough to express how much I loved it. I'll have to let it process first. But I lived in the South as a child, in Mississippi, in the 70s, during times of change. And even if you didn't live through those times (this is set somewhat earlier in the 1960s), this book has much to say about people and change. Beautiful. Beautifully written.
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I really liked this book. The stories were engaging and very realistic. The characters were true to the time period. Would highly recommend.
Aug 30, 2010
Laura
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it was amazing
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I really enjoyed this. I cared about the characters and what happened to them, and it made me think. Highly recommended.
A really absorbing story with great characters and certainly a lot to think about regarding civil rights and cultural evolution. I enjoyed this a lot and was eager to keep reading to see what would happen to the three narrators, always a good sign. The ending did feel a little abbreviated and vague to me, but still a very satisfying and worthwhile read.
A nice story not quite as impactful as freedom summer, but ya know, we're living in a recession and want uplifting stories.
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This was sooooooooooooooooooo good. :)
