This book is like a sacred offering to those with willing ears and thoughtful minds. It is an invitation to walk in the shoes of a young black girl named Claudia, tracing her way through life into adulthood. How she lived and endured in a pro-active, Martin Luther King, Jr sort of way against blatant, hard core racism in the 1960's in the Mississippi region and beyond.
There were so many levels of racism exposed in a range from the outright, up front, in-your-face to the insidious and underhanded; either way, it is horrendous and has been a huge eye-opener for me. Yes, I know racism is, very unfortuately, alive and well but "living with Claudia" over the past few days of reading has helped me see, to a small degree, what it is like to be on the receiving end of harassement, threats and injury all because of one's skin color.
This book comes in four parts. Each one from the angle relating to a specific boy or man in Claudia's life. The big thing I didn't like was the acceptance as a societal norm of pre-marital sex, as something not to fuss, fidget or flinch about. What I did love was Claudia's loving family and support group. All in all, it has been quite a walk of extra miles for me that, although I had to take some breaks to ponder on the evils of racism, I believe it will keep a reader riveted to the end of this romance and historical fiction chronicle.
~Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger~
February 2023
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.
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