leahralph's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the way the author of this novel weaved childhood stories with the darker aspects of the time period and how they affected the protagonist of this story 10 year old Willa Mae. Growing up in a fundamentalist christian house in a small toen in the 60's Willa Mae has a happy but strict childhood in which she has many adventures. Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC of this book.
narniaru's review against another edition
5.0
It is not often that I will fight severe sleep deprived fatigue to just read a few more words but for this beautiful novel that was definitely the case. Each chapter is both a short story and a little glimpse into a little girl's life in the North Carolina in 1965. Both the location and the time affect Willie but so many things still resonate today like the relationship we her brother and how girls are expected to act. Underscoring that we have her trying to understand how she feels about religion and race and not simply to follow in the footsteps of the grown-ups around her. I'm truly sad the book had to end.
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sconnelly's review
4.0
This was incredibly lovely! Short, refreshing, nostalgic, atmospheric. A story of a ten-year-old girl, Willie, becoming her own person, questioning, developing her morals & identity, and seeing into & beyond the lives of those around her.
adriennne's review
funny
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Racism, and Murder
Minor: Sexism and Homophobia
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