When journalist Elizabeth Balsam is asked to deliver a box of old photos to a relative she didn't know she had, the strange request seems like it isn't worth her time. But as she explores her great-aunt's farmhouse with its locked doors and hidden graves, she soon discovers just how dramatically some of the most newsworthy events of the previous two centuries shaped her own family. As she searches for answers to the riddles around her, the remarkable stories of two women who lived in this very house emerge as testaments to love, resilience, and courage in the face of war, racism, and misunderstanding.
Take an emotional journey through time--from the volatile streets of 1960s Detroit to Michigan's Underground Railroad during the Civil War--to uncover the past, confront the seeds of hatred, and discover where love goes to hide.
This book was so, so good. It is three people's stories all intertwined into one and while that sounds complicated, the way it is written makes it a lovely read. All three stories involve some sort of racism, hardship and all three stories involve love one way or another.
I am normally not a fan of stories bouncing from one period or another but the author made this work. It is her debut novel and what a good one it was. The details that she incorporated made the book come alive, especially all the historical ones. Some of the details made you wonder where she had found out about that and how creative she was to add that detail. One that stands out too me was the window panes in the attic; look out for that.
Stars out of 5 : 5 I couldn't put it down. I had to know what happened next. I found that the strength each of the three women had from the different generations made the story. Well worth reading. I look forward to reading her next book The Words Between Us, which is published in September of 2019.
"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
No comments:
Post a Comment
I'd love to read your thoughts..........