pickI loved this book; it will break your heart, and that‘s why you should read it. For me, it had vibes of Beloved and Kinder. Our main character has complex feelings when she begins to see the spirit of her sister. When she learns the secrets of her death, she must make a difficult decision as new relationships arise and major events begin to unfold around her.
Ruthless. Stealing people‘s lives from ‘em and making ‘em work to make ‘em money. The old folks back on the island used to say that‘s why they were white; they lost all their color when they lost their souls. You gotta be a certain type of soulless to believe you can own somebody the way they do.
pickI loved this author‘s writing style. This book was a mix of historical fiction, romance and whimsy. There were painful themes mixed with beauty. It‘s hard to put this book into one box, and I wouldn‘t want to do that. My daughter and I picked this book strictly based on the cover and I‘m glad we did. It was beautiful.
This was such a beautiful story. A debut novel about a subject that is not talked about very much. A story that will draw you in and have you cringing at things that happened. A story about slavery in Alabama in the 1800s right before the Civil War.
Full review: https://lsmoore49.blogspot.com/2025/02/junie-by-erin-crosby-eckstine.html
pickI found myself yelling to Junie to jump in the river already, and except for pillows (yikes) this book didn‘t offer me insights I had not already read in other pre civil war stories of the enslaved. That‘s okay 👍 guess - this story was beautifully and at times tragically written. I respect how the author inspired by her enslaved 3x great grandmother wanted to reimagine that life despite the conditions of slavery.
so-soThis wasn‘t for me. I thought it was predictable and didn‘t like the ghost aspect.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.
pickHappy Publication Day!! I can see why this one garnered so much pre-publication buzz plus its spot chosen by GMA and Aardvark! I couldn‘t put this debut down! Opening just before the Civil War, the titular character has never left the Alabaman plantation she was born on. Junie works as a lady‘s maid but has always thought of Violet as a friend, the two often reading & giggling together. The death of Junie‘s sister sparks changes— a riveting read!
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⭐️I loved the secrets and the drama
⭐️Emotional
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