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==Emily's Review== | ==Emily's Review== | ||
| − | + | This was such an emotional and impactful read. I had never heard of the Blue people of Appalachia before, and I found that part of the story to be fascinating. It led me down a rabbit trail because I needed to know more. | |
| − | This is a story about Cussy, nicknamed Bluet by the people in her town. She loves books and wants nothing more than to spend her life working as a Book Woman, one of the packhorse librarians who hand-delivered books to people who otherwise would have never had access to the library. But life for a | + | This is a story about Cussy, nicknamed Bluet by the people in her town. She loves books and wants nothing more than to spend her life working as a Book Woman, one of the packhorse librarians who hand-delivered books to people who otherwise would have never had access to the library. But life for a blue is difficult, as they are treated as second-class citizens by the community. The amount of bigotry and hate thrown at Cussy the people in her community was horrible. This is not a happy story, though it does end on a bit of a hopeful note. |
| − | I loved Cussy's determination and will. She is a fantastic heroine and I loved her perspective on life. Despite the hardships she faced, she was always so positive and optimistic. I loved how much she cared about everyone. I enjoyed seeing her relationships with all the people along her route. | + | I loved Cussy's determination and will. She is a fantastic heroine and I loved her perspective on life. Despite the hardships she faced, she was always so positive and optimistic. I loved how much she cared about everyone. I enjoyed seeing her relationships with all the people along her route, and particularly, her relationship with her father was quite beautiful. |
This is a story I'll be thinking about long after I've closed the book. | This is a story I'll be thinking about long after I've closed the book. | ||
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==Other Similar Books== | ==Other Similar Books== | ||
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