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Josie Moraine lives in New Orleans in the 1950s, the daughter of an abusive prostitute and the adoptive granddaughter of a brothel madam, who works in a book store and dreams of someday getting out of Louisiana and going to college. But when a mysterious death occurs in her neighborhood, it sets off a chain of events that has the power to disrupt Josie’s future plans as well as test her resolve and personal morals.
I really liked this, and Ruta Sepetys can write. It was different from “Between Sh ...more
I really liked this, and Ruta Sepetys can write. It was different from “Between Sh ...more
DAG YO THIS BOOK WAS GOOD AS HELL
That's my immediate response? I had a hard time putting it down. SUCH a good mix of great setting (NOLA's French Quarter in the 50s) and characters and plot. The protagonist, Josie, is the daughter of a prostitute but basically raised by Willie, the madam of the house where her mother works, as well as by the other prostitutes. (Josie's mother isn't really the parenting type). Josie is so strong and clever (even if she doesn't quite have *everything* figured out) ...more
That's my immediate response? I had a hard time putting it down. SUCH a good mix of great setting (NOLA's French Quarter in the 50s) and characters and plot. The protagonist, Josie, is the daughter of a prostitute but basically raised by Willie, the madam of the house where her mother works, as well as by the other prostitutes. (Josie's mother isn't really the parenting type). Josie is so strong and clever (even if she doesn't quite have *everything* figured out) ...more
One of my favorite main characters in a long time. Although while I was reading there were parts I didn't love - (love triangle, final shocking event, etc.) - I thought overall it was absolutely great and I was sad when it ended.
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