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When These Mountains Burn
by: David Joy
"Just ok. There was some beautiful writing in there, but overall the story just had so little to bring any sense of redemption or satisfaction. I don't mind a sad ending, but this was a blah ending. It felt kind of pointless."
- katelynn
01/20/2021
- katelynn
01/20/2021
Salvage the Bones
by: Jesmyn Ward
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The Almost Sisters
by: Joshilyn Jackson
"I did not connect with protagonist for a while into the book, so it took me some time to get into it. But once I did I could not be stopped! There is a central conflict/mystery in the book and towards the end I found myself thinking, "These characters and the stories of their relationships growing and changing are so good, I don't really care if the mystery gets resolved." 👏 The romantic scenes had 0% cheese and 100% sweetness, it was the best. I loved watching the protagonist grow in her feelings of motherhood and her vision / calling for her own life. It was inspiring!
The idea of a Second South was a very helpful illustration. It's one I'll have to chew on for a while."
- katelynn
06/05/2018
The idea of a Second South was a very helpful illustration. It's one I'll have to chew on for a while."
- katelynn
06/05/2018
Sing, Unburied, Sing
by: Jesmyn Ward
A Good Neighborhood
by: Therese Anne Fowler
The Secret Wisdom of the Earth
by: Christopher Scotton
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Holding On To Nothing
by: Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne
Missing Isaac
by: Valerie Fraser Luesse
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
by: Fannie Flagg
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Gods of Howl Mountain
by: Taylor Brown
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The Last Ballad
by: Wiley Cash
Betty
by: Tiffany McDaniel
Bastard Out of Carolina
by: Dorothy Allison
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The Sound of Glass
by: Karen White
The Sugar Queen
by: Sarah Addison Allen
Gap Creek
by: Robert Morgan
Necessary Lies (Necessary Lies, #1)
by: Diane Chamberlain
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The Peach Keeper
by: Sarah Addison Allen
"As with every other Allen book I've read, this was a delight from start to finish. It's thoroughly southern and magical. She writes romance so well!
The story was simple, but that didn't bother me. For this author, it's all about the setting and atmosphere and magic - with some great character growth thrown in for good measure. "
- katelynn
02/12/2020
The story was simple, but that didn't bother me. For this author, it's all about the setting and atmosphere and magic - with some great character growth thrown in for good measure. "
- katelynn
02/12/2020
One Foot in Eden
by: Ron Rash
A Redbird Christmas
by: Fannie Flagg
The Funeral Dress
by: Susan Gregg Gilmore
Evensong
by: Gail Godwin
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The Help
by: Kathryn Stockett
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To Kill a Mockingbird
by: Harper Lee
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Perennials
by: Julie Cantrell
Call Your Daughter Home
by: Deb Spera
The Prayer Box (Carolina Heirlooms #1)
by: Lisa Wingate
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Midnight at the Blackbird Café
by: Heather Webber
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A Tangled Mercy
by: Joy Jordan-Lake