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sallyavena's review
3.0
A story of a young girl's determination to survive in a rough world. Interesting but not captivating story.
rbrack20's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
coinchantal's review
5.0
Loved reading this story. Had lots of adventure and what is going to happen? It is an older book, but is still a great adition to stories out there. Fast reading!
lisaloo's review
5.0
This was one of my favorite books as a kid!
My dad lived in a small town in north Florida and I would visit him every Summer. They didn't have a lot going on in this town- the hottest hang out was a 7/11- but they did have an old library in a white Victorian. I found a tattered copy of "Where the Lilies Bloom" and was whisked away from the first page. I probably read that same copy thirty times. My ten year old self admired Mary Call's ability to handle life and make things go right. At fourteen years old, she has to become the parent (even though she has an older sister) and overcome hunger, sickness, bullies, and the possibility of giving up. I really loved this story; it's time for me to get a copy and read it thirty more times!
My dad lived in a small town in north Florida and I would visit him every Summer. They didn't have a lot going on in this town- the hottest hang out was a 7/11- but they did have an old library in a white Victorian. I found a tattered copy of "Where the Lilies Bloom" and was whisked away from the first page. I probably read that same copy thirty times. My ten year old self admired Mary Call's ability to handle life and make things go right. At fourteen years old, she has to become the parent (even though she has an older sister) and overcome hunger, sickness, bullies, and the possibility of giving up. I really loved this story; it's time for me to get a copy and read it thirty more times!
itclouie's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
erin_oriordan_is_reading_again's review
4.0
I originally read this in grade school - some time around the sixth grade - and I remembered liking it very much. I misremembered some of the details - I'd thought Roy Luther was a coal miner rather than a sharecropper. I enjoyed reading it again as an adult, although I now realize the quality of the writing isn't as good as it possibly could be. Still, this is a fascinating story of a 14-year-old Appalachian girl in North Carolina trying to keep her siblings together after their father becomes gravely ill. It's also a nice depiction of wildcrafting.
vera_michele's review
4.0
4.5/5⭐️
I have mixed thoughts on this book. My mom had told me to read it saying that it was one of her favorite books growing up. I liked it and it definetly got me out of my reading slump but I still have mixed thoughts about it.
If you don’t know what it’s about it’s about this family that lives up in the mountains and is very poor. When their father dies it’s up to the second oldest to take care of them.
There were a couple of things I didn’t like about it. Sometimes it seemed to just from one scene to the next withought any explanation and it didn’t really have a lot of plot.
I have mixed thoughts on this book. My mom had told me to read it saying that it was one of her favorite books growing up. I liked it and it definetly got me out of my reading slump but I still have mixed thoughts about it.
If you don’t know what it’s about it’s about this family that lives up in the mountains and is very poor. When their father dies it’s up to the second oldest to take care of them.
There were a couple of things I didn’t like about it. Sometimes it seemed to just from one scene to the next withought any explanation and it didn’t really have a lot of plot.
erinwolf1997's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Grief, and Car accident