Lana K. (mazeydazey) - , reviewed on 2/18/2015 + 140 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 5

I very much enjoyed this book -- a real southern charmer. It was set in the 1960s during the beginning of the Civil Rights movement. The characters were unforgettable. I loved Starla the feisty 9 year old girl who was smart, perceptive, and full of vim and vinegar. Even at such a young age she knew what was wrong with her part of the world and set about to make it better. Eula the black lady who befriended Starla was sweet and kind and in the end she helped Starla's dad become a better Dad. Porter, Starla's father was a good man. And even the characters I didn't like were still described perfectly and added a lot of depth to the book. I felt like I was there and knew each and every one of the characters personally.

The author really captures what family and friendship really means and brings us together by portraying what we love and hate the most during that time period in the South. I definitely recommend this book.

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