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A review by grahamlm86
Flowers in the Snow by Danielle Stewart
5.0
Such a great read and an engaging story! I was fully engaged and didn't want to set it down. I loved the characters and their bravery and compassion in the midst of such terrible events in American history. Danielle Stewart really portrayed how awful the racism and treatment of African Americans were in the South during the 60's, as well as portrayed the emotions and the characters of Betty, Simpson, Winnie, and Alma whom had courage, compassion and love for another despite the color of their skin. The truth of this story is that we need to have courage and compassion, and we need to support what's moral and right; we need to keep "growing flowers" in the midst of the "snow".
This is one of the few books that made me feel the emotions of the characters - sensitive, sad, angry, and scared. I loved the way the story was organized, with Betty being older with her family as she tells her past and the story going back in time to really read about her experience. Such a beautiful ending as well!
I enjoyed the reflective and positive wisdom Danielle Stewart wrote:
"For a flower to grow in the winter it takes something special. A fortitude that most flowers don't have. But the ones that do have what it takes are the most beautiful of all. It's not likely for flowers to grow in the snow, but it's not impossible."
"(Be) exactly who you are. When you see someone in pain, stop and help them. When you see someone along, be a friend. Know there is value to every single life. The most important lesson I ever learned was that every single group of people, divided up however they like by race, religion, or beliefs, has in it the most wonderful, kind-hearted, peaceful, and loving people that you will be happy you met, and every single group of people, divided however they like by race, religion, or beliefs, has in it the poorest excuse for humans, and you will be sorry you met them. There is no way to know by looking at someone which type they are."
This is one of the few books that made me feel the emotions of the characters - sensitive, sad, angry, and scared. I loved the way the story was organized, with Betty being older with her family as she tells her past and the story going back in time to really read about her experience. Such a beautiful ending as well!
I enjoyed the reflective and positive wisdom Danielle Stewart wrote:
"For a flower to grow in the winter it takes something special. A fortitude that most flowers don't have. But the ones that do have what it takes are the most beautiful of all. It's not likely for flowers to grow in the snow, but it's not impossible."
"(Be) exactly who you are. When you see someone in pain, stop and help them. When you see someone along, be a friend. Know there is value to every single life. The most important lesson I ever learned was that every single group of people, divided up however they like by race, religion, or beliefs, has in it the most wonderful, kind-hearted, peaceful, and loving people that you will be happy you met, and every single group of people, divided however they like by race, religion, or beliefs, has in it the poorest excuse for humans, and you will be sorry you met them. There is no way to know by looking at someone which type they are."