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Okay, hear me out. This is SO not the kind of book I normally read. It's the kind of book my mother reads. You know the type I'm talking about: "Reviving Ophelia", "Not Without My Daughter"...mother-y books. It was, in fact, my mother who demanded I read this book, because she read it in her book club. DOUBLE red flag. That is when I normally drop the book and run as fast as possible away from her, screaming and flailing my arms. But when she gave me this book I happened to have a lot of time on
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THe book was recommended by a high school reading list but the content is appropriate for adults as well. The story tackles the coming of age, first love, racial prejudice and political issues of the 1960's.
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People LOVE this book and I'm usually a fan of Southern trauma, female protagonist. Maybe the lead character was too miserable, even for me.
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This is a wonderful quick read that seems to have a message meant for anyone who reads it.
Such a great story - would recommend it to all women.
Eh. It's cute.
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Mar 18, 2008
Terri
marked it as to-read
Jul 30, 2008
Gloriana
marked it as to-read
