Reviews

A Real Somebody by Deryn Collier

bethreneereadsbooks's review against another edition

4.0

The fact that this story is based on the life of a real woman lends added weight to this tale of a woman determined to come into her own in a time period where a woman doing so was a very steep uphill climb. The author did a great job of putting us squarely in June’s shoes: seeing what she saw, experiencing what she experienced, feeling what she felt. All the hope and frustration and expectations.

I enjoyed this book and could definitely identify with June’s desire to go against the grain.

Thank you Deryn Collier, Lake Union Publishing, and NetGalley for providing this ARC for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.

morgancpayne's review against another edition

4.0

This was a delightful and poignant read. The writing was well done, the look back into history was fascinating, and the characters were well developed! This book felt like just the right amount of feminism without totally disparaging society or men. I truly loved it!

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC to review!

amyrhoda's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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? No

4.5