So many reasons to read and love this book!
The first reason I love this book... it's about a Pack Librarian. During the late 1930's, there were Pack Librarians in Kentucky who would deliver reading materials to patrons living in the hills. Books and magazines were a highlight in lives full of hardship and poverty. I really enjoyed reading about this part of our history.
The second reason I love this book is that Cussy, the Pack Librarian, is a Blue. this means she has blue skin. And there really were blue people. It's one of those things I started researching as soon as I started reading about it. This all based on historical data and information. Again, something else I was unfamiliar with and enjoyed learning about.
Third reason I love this book was Cussy Marie's (also called Bluet) character and story. She is charming and well-meaning and you will absolutely enjoy getting to know her.
Overall, I found the book both enjoyable and fascinating. It covers a lot of big topics including rural poverty and racism in a very readable way; it brought this time of history alive for me with a good story filled with people I came to care about.
Thanks to the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The second reason I love this book is that Cussy, the Pack Librarian, is a Blue. this means she has blue skin. And there really were blue people. It's one of those things I started researching as soon as I started reading about it. This all based on historical data and information. Again, something else I was unfamiliar with and enjoyed learning about.
Third reason I love this book was Cussy Marie's (also called Bluet) character and story. She is charming and well-meaning and you will absolutely enjoy getting to know her.
Overall, I found the book both enjoyable and fascinating. It covers a lot of big topics including rural poverty and racism in a very readable way; it brought this time of history alive for me with a good story filled with people I came to care about.
Thanks to the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.