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I need to give this series a reread. It's been too long.

I finished this book in two days. I instantly was immersed in Ruby and Eleanor‘s lives and couldn‘t wait to find out how it all ended. This book dives into the history of black women in the late 1940s with a story that instantly reels you in as both girls fall in love with boys they are not good enough for. It‘s a heartbreaking story that I will remember for a long time.

I just thought this one was super slow and I just couldn‘t stay interested. It took me forever to get through it and I hated all of the characters. There just wasn‘t enough to make it worth it for me in the end.

There‘s nothing earth shattering here, but I enjoyed listening to the Bush and Obama social secretaries give examples of civility during their times in the White House.

I listened to this one over audio. I liked the book & can see why it‘s been so popular. It‘s an engaging story about two different Black women in the 1940s facing different difficult circumstances. As with many inequities in the US how women are treated racism, education and money all play a part. #bookspin

This historical fiction read wasn't a slam-dunk for me, but I did appreciate the insight into the colorism and classism present during the late 1940s. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Full review at: https://erinkonrad.com/2024/02/20/the-house-of-eve-book-review/

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PROMPT: FACE/BODY ON THE COVER

We meet Ruby who is trying to break out of the cycle her mother has been in her entire life and is still in.  

We meet Eleanor who is at Howard University studying library science and works in the library.

Beautiful, descriptive writing and a story line that completely captures your interest.

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I picked this book up at the library knowing nothing about it, and I ended up loving it. I could not put it down. It follows the stories of Ruby and Eleanor, and eventually how their lives come to intersect with one another. I loved the characters and the solution did a great job of making me want to keep reading to see how everything would turn out.

Book 4 off my #AuldLangSpine list from @MallenNC . A historical fiction set in 1948 with dual storylines for Ruby and Eleanor, whose lives become intertwined by pregnancy. I sympathized with both characters and the book was well written, but I thought it was fairly predictable and the ending felt rushed. Still, a decent read.

Meh. I can‘t remember why I was excited about this but it‘s been on the shelf since 2018. It was fine but it just feels Pollyanna-ish given the current state of American politics (especially that epilogue…)

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1/2 #Roll100 or #BookSpin books for #JoyousJanuary (and 2/6 overall)