A review by teachingbooklove
A More Perfect Union by Tammye Huf

5.0

I didn’t expect this book to become a must finish, can’t put down read, however, that is what it was. The book is told in three POVs: Henry, a poor Irish immigrant, Maple, a house slave who was given to her half sister as a wedding present, and Sarah, a recently acquired house slave. These three all end of on the same plantation where Henry and Sarah fall in love-and Maple through hurt and jealousy tries to undermine and get rid of Sarah at any cost.

What I appreciate most about this book-what the authors note at the end. Huf, a descendant of a slave and Irishman, tells the fictional account of her own family’s story and their journey of love and freedom. This was beautifully written and the voice of each character was well done.