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This would be 3 and a half stars, but a nudge higher because it was a debut novel.
I wanted to drink a tall glass of lemonade and rock in a chair on a porch while reading this. The author took me so clearly to a time and a place that I felt like I was there with her.
Race relations have been in the news lately, with the election of Obama hinting at a shift in the air. This novel is set in post-Civil Rights Act pre-MLKjr. assassination south, and race, religion, and family are important pieces to t ...more
I wanted to drink a tall glass of lemonade and rock in a chair on a porch while reading this. The author took me so clearly to a time and a place that I felt like I was there with her.
Race relations have been in the news lately, with the election of Obama hinting at a shift in the air. This novel is set in post-Civil Rights Act pre-MLKjr. assassination south, and race, religion, and family are important pieces to t ...more
I really wanted to like this book, it had a great idea for a storyline, and so many people had talked about how amazing it was. But, overall, I thought the writing was a bit blah and a little preachy. I think the author tried too hard, and missed the mark.
Nov 17, 2007
Afshan
marked it as to-read
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Laird
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