📚 BOOK TITLE: Mockingbird Summer
📚 AUTHOR: Lynda Rutledge
📚 PUB DATE: 30th January 2024
📚GENRE: Historical Fiction|| Coming of age story
📚 THOUGHTS&OPINIONS:
Thank you Netgalley, the author and the publisher for this wonderful book.
Firstly I was captivated by the cover of the book, so simple yet it was able to draw me in.
Although I didn't experience the era in which this book was written, I could deeply grasp the heart-wrenching reality of segregation between whites and blacks. It's a profoundly saddening issue that left its mark on every part of the society, from churches and playgrounds to shops and schools.
As I delved deeper into the book, I found myself increasingly emotional, prompting me to set it aside at times to absorb the weight of the narrative.( I am very emotional 😪😓😭)
High Cotton,Texas is a town divided by a railroad track, with the Southside reserved for blacks and the Northside for whites. When America and her mom(blacks) come work for Corky's family, a lot of things are bound to change and indeed a lot of things changed.
My saddest moment in this book was when Mack lost his sight in one eye😥😓. It was a heartbreaking turn of events that left a lasting impact😭
Overall, I was impressed by the book's narrative, with its well-crafted characters and engaging storytelling. Despite not being my fave genre of choice, I found the book to be a pleasant surprise.
📚 Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars
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