Book Reviews
To Kill A Mockingbird is a classic book that is as relevant today as it always has been. Written from a young girls perspective, “Scout” is a wonderful character. She sees the best in people and isn’t afraid to be her own person. Jem, her older brother is never far from her side and getting... Continue Reading →
The Secret Life of Bees begins in the summer of 1964 with Lily, 14, and her dad T.Ray in South Carolina. Her mum had died when Lily was a very young child and ever since Lily has had a troublesome childhood. She never felt like she belonged anywhere, and her dad seemed particularly cruel and... Continue Reading →
I was given this book to read without knowing the title or author and asked to #readwithoutprejudice. Here are my thoughts. Three central characters have strong beliefs about race and identity within their communities. Ruth is a black labour and delivery nurse who is on shift when Turk and his wife come in to have... Continue Reading →
I was given a book to read without knowing the title, the author, or what the final cover would look like. Here were my instructions: There are two points in life when we are all equal: at the moment of birth and at the moment of death. It is how we live in between that... Continue Reading →
Set in the 1920's and 1930's The Tea Planters Wife is a beautiful, tragic and heartwarming tale of life in Ceylon. Gwen travels there to meet her husband Laurence and begin their life together on his plantation. Her cousin Fran, and his sister Verity visit them. Fran is trustworthy and loyal, almost the opposite of... Continue Reading →
Atlanta 1974 Kate Murphy starts a new job with the police. At a time where racism was widespread, being a female cop was also very tough. ...the only thing the black and white male officers could agree on was that none of them thought women should be allowed in uniform Cops are being murdered all... Continue Reading →
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