Courtney Francis

Why didn’t I read this book sooner?

Revisado: 01-01-24

Excellent book. This is probably the best memoir I have ever read… And I have read quite a few. We Tyson useless her whole self in this book that take the time. In this book, Kyson takes her time offering the reader lots of content and texture.

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Excellent narration

Revisado: 12-23-23

This book keeps you guessing until the very end. Well-written and excellent character development! This is my second book by this offer, and I have been very pleased with both books.

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Character development and narration

Revisado: 12-20-23

Very engaging and authentic, this book checks all the boxes for quality fiction reading. I recommend it!

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A must read!

Revisado: 12-13-23

This book is successful at highlighting the nuances of the Bethune-Roosevelt friendship. Because the friendship was interracial and so public (somewhat), we see the peculiarities of a classist/racist society and how these strong women combat these attitudes. While we see these issues throughout the book, it is also a delightful book simply about friendship and what it can do for us as people. I recommend this book, especially for lovers of this genre!

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More complex than one would think!

Revisado: 12-13-23

This book is a complex examination of a very gifted young man. His journey is remarkable, but it is sad that there are similar stories just like his. This book stayed with me for a very long time because it is no simple story. I highly recommend this book, which is an birdseye view into our imperfect society.

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A must for historical fiction lovers!

Revisado: 12-12-23

This book is very well-written, quite engaging. It follows the life of characters who are impacted by sexism, xenophobia, and other issues in the early 1900s. The story flows and is so well-done that I felt like I knew the characters personally. This is a story of perseverance for sure!

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I can't say enough!

Revisado: 12-12-23

I absolutely loved this book. Although the main characters were teenagers for most of the book, this is not a teenage book. I kind of view it as historical fiction. But the history is accurate and the characters are nicely-developed throughout the book. Although I am not a native to Chicago, I have lived in Chicago for most of my adult life. It was refreshing to read about that monumental summer through the eyes of people who lived there, albeit fictional.

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Nicely performed!

Revisado: 12-12-23

This book is fairly well-written and nicely performed as an audiobook. The various accents are well-done. I liked the storyline but the conversations have an undercurrent that was triggering for me. Colonization by the British impacts the thoughts and decisions of the main character throughout. It was a lot.

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Great light reading!

Revisado: 12-12-23

I tend to be drawn to books about the immigrant experience, and this one does not disappoint. The narrators' accents were excellent/authentic. The storyline is one that is timely but Yinka is endearing, which helps this book to be light-hearted and delightful. My only misgiving is that there are too many minor characters.

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What a book!

Revisado: 05-13-23

I felt like I knew the characters and was on their journey with them. This is an extraordinarily well-written book. A must read!!!! A must listen, in the case of audiobooks.

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