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Great combination of history and mystery - KC (5 stars/Amazon)
Loved this book. Read prologue and epilogue - CY (5 stars/Goodreads)
Captivating. Recommended to friends - Socklady (5 stars/Apple)
Well written. Really nice relief for now - RFBK (5 stars/Amazon)
A great read - Katie (5 stars/Amazon)
Great cast of characters - Gigo (5 stars/Goodreads)
Evocative - CF (5 stars/Amazon)
Well worth the read - PP (5 stars/Amazon)
Beautiful story - Judyism (5 stars/Barnes and Noble)
Characters are strong, sensitive and colorful - Nora (5 stars/Goodreads)
Excellent read - AC (5 stars/Amazon)
Magical quality with 'play it forward' treatment to freedom - Paul (5 stars/Goodreads)
Tale of friendship and truth needed today - KB (5 stars/Kobo)
Excellent - SD (5 stars/Amazon)
Compelling historical read - JG (5 stars/Amazon)
A very fine read indeed - Michael (5 stars/Goodreads)
Hope to see a sequel - Nora (5 stars/Amazon)
Fascinating story line - FR (5 stars/Amazon)
Would recommend to anybody, male or female above age of 13 - KB (5 stars/Goodreads
Well told story with subtle overtones - JP (5 stars/Amazon)
Wonderfully captivating historical fiction - JG (5 stars/Amazon)
Haven't read a book that made me laugh, cry and smile with satisfaction
like this one did in a long time. - Rhonda (5 stars/Goodreads)
FULL TEXT OF A REVIEW ON GOODREADS
My search for an uplifting read during our troubled times of 2020 happened for me while traveling this Red Dirt Road. Books about this era might inundate us with cussing, foul and racial language and actions, sexual activities, and gore. In my mind, this book is refreshingly absent of those aspects of life that I’d rather not “see” now. There are some very sad parts in the book, but the language is quiet and reflective. I am not a history buff, but the historical story was as interesting to me as rest of the book. (And, I rediscovered my own grandmother’s cameos, too.) Why did this book feel so good to me? The main characters are so loving, caring, and considerate - to each other and to those they meet and befriend. This is a thoughtful read and was full of the kindness I’ve been desperately searching for these days. Also, I was delightfully surprised not to correctly anticipate (or guess) many of the book’s mysteries. There is a wonderful sense of discovery and curiosity by the characters - and I shared their journeys with my own questions. A bright young teen girl is intuitively and innocently kind, respectful, and inquisitive. Incredible parents who taught her by example and trusted her and guided her with goodness. An adorable terrier romping throughout. A boy with a stutter and a nervous condition who becomes a wonderful friend. A fascinating old woman who has her own secrets and shares all she knows about them with her inspirited young friend. There are mysteries with some sadness and some interesting turns of surprise. I spent part of the day after finishing the book, listening to the Music Playlist. A little bit of foot stompin’ and reflection for me, a century (plus) later! Another gift from this author. I cried feeling all the kindness enveloped within the main characters. I got chills a couple of times. I felt a sigh of relief - YES, people are GOOD! I needed to feel that now and I wanted to “pass that forward.” Just a few of several quotes I liked, without giving away content: “Be friendly to everyone. People will respond in kind.” “When we can lighten someone’s burden, when we can help someone who can never repay us, then we must do so, daughter.” An alliteration in response to her dad’s alliteration: “Daddy, did you decide during the delectable dinner we just devoured that a delicious and delightful dinner at the diner will be dazzlingly decadent?” “And without truth, this poor earth is no more than one big stinking mess of wild apple butter!” Thanks for this book. Good for young adults and for some of us, not so young!
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