This was a great book club book as it invited a lot of discussion and opinions. It was also an eye opener, hopefully, for many, as to what can constitute bullying and how it affects everyone. It also serves as a wake up call to those that have seen some of this bullying amongst their own children and their community.

The one if I might call it fault with the book is that our members felt that there should have been a resolution to the problem. Rationally, we know that there is not one way to address this, but many ways. But as it is a book and most of us like happy endings, I think we were looking for the happy ending that never came.

I sure did like the twist in the story though.

A wonderful historic epic of an African American young woman kidnapped at the age of 11 into slavery. The story is inspiring and optimistic. It gives us a glimpse of what it might have been like to be a young black woman in the 18th century. Kudos to the author to capture the women's perspective!

I liked the way it was written. The author drew you into the stories and the characters came alive. The visuals created make me want to visit this small town. It has been a long time since I wanted a book to keep going.