Moving story covering three generations of women in Detroit.
We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels covers three generations of women in Detroit dealing with racial issues. Each of the women face challenges of her generation. This is a book full of surprises.
Bartels writing style is easy to follow. She weaves the three generations of women beautifully. The reader goes from the present, to the 60's, to the Civil War and after.
This is a good read. A story told from another view point and well worth reading.
The only thing I felt was lacking was her character Mary. The overall story of Mary is strong and I enjoyed her story the most but the ending of her story felt rushed and unfinished. It left me feeling like there was so much more to tell about what happened to her and her family. I hope there will be more books in the future about Mary. The Author leaves some things floating around for the reader to think about regarding Mary's story.
Bartels writing style is easy to follow. She weaves the three generations of women beautifully. The reader goes from the present, to the 60's, to the Civil War and after.
This is a good read. A story told from another view point and well worth reading.
The only thing I felt was lacking was her character Mary. The overall story of Mary is strong and I enjoyed her story the most but the ending of her story felt rushed and unfinished. It left me feeling like there was so much more to tell about what happened to her and her family. I hope there will be more books in the future about Mary. The Author leaves some things floating around for the reader to think about regarding Mary's story.