Everyone who cares about the impact and relationship humans have on and with the land should read this book. An amazing audio book - listening to the Everyone who cares about the impact and relationship humans have on and with the land should read this book. An amazing audio book - listening to the author read her own words is soothing. I cant say enough good things about this. I enjoyed every bit of it. ...more
Was a cute story. Didn't love it or hate it. Feel like it would have been a fun movie.Was a cute story. Didn't love it or hate it. Feel like it would have been a fun movie....more
Great story, very readable and entertaining. Reminded me of the Book of Negroes (but from a male perspective). Kind of a let down ending though. Just Great story, very readable and entertaining. Reminded me of the Book of Negroes (but from a male perspective). Kind of a let down ending though. Just sort of ends abruptly. Besides that great historical details. Adventures spanning many interesting locations with memorable characters. Would recommend. ...more
Getting a lot of buzz but was just ok for me. She overcame amazing odds to achieve what she has and deserves full credit for that. Reminded me a lot oGetting a lot of buzz but was just ok for me. She overcame amazing odds to achieve what she has and deserves full credit for that. Reminded me a lot of Cea Sunrise’s memoir. Crazy family but she survived and thrived despite them. ...more
LOVED it! Such an interesting and sad but ultimately happy family story. Heartbreaking in the best of ways. Definitely my favourite book of the year (LOVED it! Such an interesting and sad but ultimately happy family story. Heartbreaking in the best of ways. Definitely my favourite book of the year (so far). Excited to see what this author writes next. ...more
Wanted to give it a 3.5. Was good but not stellar. Historical details were interesting and the characters had potential but I just couldn't really conWanted to give it a 3.5. Was good but not stellar. Historical details were interesting and the characters had potential but I just couldn't really connect with them. Felt like something was missing. Didn't love how it ended either. Worth reading though....more