This is a coming of age novel set in the South in the 1960s. It has everything in it that makes a novel great - well done characters, mystery, love and family. This is a debut for this author and I am looking forward to her next book based on how well I liked this one.
The novel starts in 1962, when 11 year old Pete loses his father in a farming accident. One of the workers on the farm, Isaac, tries to fill in for Pete's dad when he can - taking him fishing and sharing life lessons with him. Isaac had been Pete's dad best friend which went against the beliefs of the day since Pete's Dad was white and Isaac was black. Color didn't matter to Pete or his dad and they both enjoyed their time with Isaac. One day Isaac just disappears and Pete spends years trying to find out what happened to him. While, he is searching, he meets Dovey, a poor unschooled girl from the wrong side of town who becomes his best friend.
I loved the two main characters of Pete and Dovey - they were both very well written and very real - flaws and all. This is a beautiful well written story about prejudice and life in the south during this period in our history. The story is mostly upbeat end well worth reading.
Thanks to Bookish First for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.
The novel starts in 1962, when 11 year old Pete loses his father in a farming accident. One of the workers on the farm, Isaac, tries to fill in for Pete's dad when he can - taking him fishing and sharing life lessons with him. Isaac had been Pete's dad best friend which went against the beliefs of the day since Pete's Dad was white and Isaac was black. Color didn't matter to Pete or his dad and they both enjoyed their time with Isaac. One day Isaac just disappears and Pete spends years trying to find out what happened to him. While, he is searching, he meets Dovey, a poor unschooled girl from the wrong side of town who becomes his best friend.
I loved the two main characters of Pete and Dovey - they were both very well written and very real - flaws and all. This is a beautiful well written story about prejudice and life in the south during this period in our history. The story is mostly upbeat end well worth reading.
Thanks to Bookish First for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.