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"In the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned, Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good. Picking up her mother's old packhorse library route, Honey begins to deliver books to the remote hollers of Appalachia. Honey is looking to prove that she doesn't need anyone telling her how to survive. But the route can be treacherous, and some folks aren't as keen to let a woman pave her own way. If Honey wants to bring the freedom books provide to the families who need it most, she's going to have to fight for her place, and along the way, learn that the extraordinary women who run the hills and hollers can make all the difference in the world"--… (more)
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Honey Mary Angeline Lovett and her mother are fiction. The horrors of spousal
This book is as riveting a story as the first. DON'T MISS IT!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Sourcebooks Landmark via NetGalley. Thank you!
This follow up to "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek”, centers around Honey Mary Angeline Lovett, and her fight for independence after her parents are jailed. Honey, at sixteen year of age, is not
Eventually, Honey finds herself following in her mother’s footsteps, delivering books to the far corners of Appalachia. Her journey is paved with hardships and challenges, but with some help from her friends and supporters, she channels her mother’s fighting spirit to face adversity and overcome the obstacles in her way.
I loved this book as much as I did the first one!! Honey is a compassionate, determined character. Despite the odds against her, she never settles, and though she could take an easier path, she stays true to herself instead. I also loved the way her friends had her back and did all they could to keep her safe and free.
Honey’s story is difficult, as she deals with some of the same issues her mother faced, but ultimately it is one of triumph and inspiration.
Overall, this is a deeply absorbing novel, with well-drawn characters, and as with the previous book, it is very descriptive, honoring the time and the place. I hope we hear from these characters again in the future as I am sure there are many more stories to be told!
4.5 stars
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This is a very absorbing story with well-developed characters and an interesting plot. The author nicely captured life in the hills of Kentucky during the 1950s and vividly described people's prejudices and men’s violence and abusiveness. It's a truly amazing book that provides the reader with a view of political injustice and emancipation. But most importantly, it’s about bravery of the young woman who fought for her rights and freedoms.
I highly recommend this historical fiction. One of the best books I’ve read this year.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the digital ARC of this book.
I’m a Kentuckian and loved this book, devouring all of the wonderful Kentucky history this book offers. Read, live and walk with
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I appreciate the opportunity and thank the author and publisher for allowing me to read, enjoy and review this book. Fabulous 5 Stars
This story of courage, sisterhood, survival, and respect for others is heart touching. While I usually read and review Christian fiction, and this book is not that, I am pleased that the author carefully handled scenes that others may have described in a more graphic manner. In my mind it is a thoughtful author that knows when to allow readers the opportunity to restrict or give rein to their mental images by providing just enough information to get the point across. Kim Michele Richardson is such an author. I highly recommend this book and its predecessor, and am grateful to have received a complimentary copy from Sourcebooks Landmark via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.
I truly loved this book almost as much as the first one. To say that parts of it were uncomfortable and heartbreaking would be an understatement. The writing was outstanding. The courage Honey had to face her future and advocate for her parents was inspiring. You wouldn't have to read the Book Woman of Troublesome Creek before reading this book, but I would recommend it so you would have the full background. I was more than satisfied with how the book ended and look forward to the possibility of another book in the future.
My sincere thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book and give my opinion of it. I give this book an enthusiastic 5 stars.
The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson is the sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and it is just as beautiful and beautifully written as the first book. It kept me riveted to the page from first to the last. Although it covers many highly charged emotional issues like prejudice, domestic assault, bullying, and poverty, it never slips into schmaltz or emotional manipulation.
It can be read as a standalone but I recommend anyone who loves intelligent stories should read both. This is one of my favourite books so far this year and is now on my short list of books I know I will read again and again. I would like to thank Netgalley and Sourcebooks for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Book Woman's Daughter is every bit as good as The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. It might even be a little better. The first book felt like it was Cussy Mary against the world,
The description of how library materials are carefully curated, thoughtfully recommended, and delivered to Honey's far-flung patrons is, once again, a delicious delight. The hunger for books, and the provision of books, is once again at the heart of Richard's narrative. In a raw and harsh landscape, books are food for the spirit and for the mind.
The novel seems very timely as censorship is heating up in libraries nationwide. Honey, too, must fight against small-minded censors who find books and librarians to be a threat to morality and religion.
Kim Michele Richardson's writing gave me a sense of outraged justice and terrible danger. At the same time, a sort of homespun coziness and safety comes across in the novel, created by the hard work, love, and solidarity of mountain women. There are evil forces arrayed against them, but they prove to be incredibly tough when they stick together.
Honey Lovett is the last of the Blues, the blue-skinned people of Kentucky and she is learning to live on her own when her parents are taken into custody for violating
At this time, the Women of the Pack Horse Library Project is restarting in order to put more books into the hands of those who live in the Appalachian Mountains. Honey applies for and receives the job which allows her the chance to take care of herself. There is trouble brewing in Troublesome Creek thanks to the Gillis family and their ability to find trouble everywhere. This time though their need for trouble could cost Honey her freedom.
I loved this book as much as I loved its predecessor "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" which introduced us to the Pack Horse Library Project and the Blue people of Kentucky. The continued story of the Lovett family grabbed my attention from beginning to end and I was a bit sad when it did end. I can’t wait to see if there are further books about the book women.
Honey flees to the next county. A string of bad luck leaves her without a guardian and hiding from the authorities. She must devise a way to stay hidden ad provide for herself until she turns eighteen. Although the Federal pack horse librarian program is long over, Kentucky itself revives the program and Honey finds herself riding the same routes she rode with her mother when she was a small child. She not only faces the stigma for her color, but along with several other young women she meets, also faces misogyny against women trying to make their own way in jobs once considered male only. And then there is the woman with the brutal husband who simply goes missing.
I found this another interesting story of racism and sexism told through the slightly different kaleidoscopic lens of the blue people. Its hard to believe that some of the practices, such as non-consensual sterilization, were allowed in the not–so-distant 1950s, but I don’t doubt the author’s research.
I would call this a lighter read as although it tackled serious issues, I had had no doubt that things would turn out well for Honey. For that I would call it enjoyable, but not always realistic and mark it a 3.6.
It was an insightful story about not only Honey's fight for freedom--for both her and her parents--but also giving us a glimpse into women working
Such a well-written book, and one which inspired me to add "Troublesome Creek" back in my tbr (again) stack. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of this wonderful historical fiction story.
Honey Lovett is, like her mother Cussie, a Blue Fugate, people who have a blue tinge to all or
Cussie and Honey aren't the only women in the book who have to overcome adversity and fight for their rights. It seems like every female character has some battle to face and I felt like there was a little too much going on. I wanted the focus to be on Honey but I kept being distracted by the woman whose miner husband was hitting her or by the female fire-watcher whose fire tower was damaged and set on fire. Lots to think about but maybe just a little too much.