Great book. The time and energy Lalita Tademy spent researching this story and learning more about her family history is impressive and I appreciate how she made all of the characters come to life through photos, factual documents and written statements. Very well done.

Many of us read Lalita Tademy's first novel, Cane River and were eager to read her second novel. Many of us felt this second novel was better than the first one. The book was an easy read and provided for a thought provoking conversation. Kudos to Lalita Tademy on her ability to bring the characters to life!

I loved this book almost as much as I loved her first book, Cane River. The author really brought the characters and the circumstances of the times they lived in to life for me.