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
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