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A review by caslater83
Flowers in the Snow by Danielle Stewart
5.0
Oh wow. This was just an amazing book. It all felt so vivid, so real. The title sounds unique because the story itself in unique. Danielle Stewart created this story set during the violent times of the Civil Rights movement. There was great unrest and outbreaks of violence all over the southern US, but the story specifically zeroes in on the town of Edenville. Father against son. Brother against brother.
In the midst of all this chaos, a young woman named Beatrice (who prefers the name "Betty") grows up terribly conflicted by everything she sees. She has a great capacity to love and look beyond the color of one's skin. Her own parents don't seem to care for her or care about her. Nothing she says or does is right in her father's eyes. She might as well have never been born.
Betty finds love and friendship in the home of a black family. There she learns more about the world, how it really works, and the choices she must make. While some would gladly sit by idly and do nothing, Betty is the type who wants to make a difference--a positive difference.
Throughout this story, the author gives us magnificent insight through the eyes of a young white girl and an innocent black family. It was well developed and excellently executed. I hope to find the next book very soon!
In the midst of all this chaos, a young woman named Beatrice (who prefers the name "Betty") grows up terribly conflicted by everything she sees. She has a great capacity to love and look beyond the color of one's skin. Her own parents don't seem to care for her or care about her. Nothing she says or does is right in her father's eyes. She might as well have never been born.
Betty finds love and friendship in the home of a black family. There she learns more about the world, how it really works, and the choices she must make. While some would gladly sit by idly and do nothing, Betty is the type who wants to make a difference--a positive difference.
Throughout this story, the author gives us magnificent insight through the eyes of a young white girl and an innocent black family. It was well developed and excellently executed. I hope to find the next book very soon!