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lulureads365's review against another edition
2.0
This was a descent romance novel, but the historical elements came up way short for me. I never got the feeling that this novel actually took place in the 60s. Some of the references made were way off from their actual timeframe. I don’t wanna spoil the story, so I won’t go into details, but yeah....I was actually disappointed with this one.
bbailey10's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Just wow. This novel weaves historical fact with fictional characters, a love story, and the civil rights movement in one. It’s an amazing story of love, heartbreak, resilience, and fighting against racism. The novel has historical pictures, articles, and URLs to speeches throughout it to showcase places and people that are mentioned throughout the novel. These help to weave the facts with fiction so beautifully that it makes the past come alive in a way most others do not.
bookwyrm37's review against another edition
4.0
A good historical romance. I love the included photos and links! We should all learn this way. And a great Romance!
bubblewombat's review
5.0
I SAID THIS WAS GOING TO BE A FIVE STAR READ AND I WAS RIGHT.
Our hero, Jason is from the South and follows the teachings of MLK Jr. while our heroine Anita is from the North and follows Malcolm X.
Jason's work for Dr. King sends him to New York to open up an office, and on the way there, he meets Anita on the bus. It's instant attraction.
Anita is a fiery activist who never misses a chance to let her opinions be known and she also writes poetry which she performs in B - Flat. Jason is very calm and collected, and in awe of what the big city has to offer. He didn't think he'd see Anita after the fated bus ride, let alone that they'd end up together.
During the course of the book we get to know them better, learn their family histories and meet an array of characters, both historical and fictional who are all amazing in their own way.
I swear, there wasn't a single character I disliked. They were all written so beautifully, I felt like they could just leap off the page and into the real world.
The writing style was poetic (more than just Anita's poetry) and so easy to follow. I've never read anything by Donna Hill before but you can bet I will after this!
The plot was very sweet with lots of family themes. I also appreciate all the pictures, they help put everything in place, as I'm not from the U.S. and haven't visited yet, but I'm familiar with most things mentioned.
My favourite character? Mrs. C. with her peach cobbler. No, but really, they're all cool. And this book has no best part because everything is the best part.
I LOVE THIS BOOK.
- Cute love story? Check
- Historical? Check
- You can learn from it? Also check
READ IT NOW.
*Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Our hero, Jason is from the South and follows the teachings of MLK Jr. while our heroine Anita is from the North and follows Malcolm X.
Jason's work for Dr. King sends him to New York to open up an office, and on the way there, he meets Anita on the bus. It's instant attraction.
Anita is a fiery activist who never misses a chance to let her opinions be known and she also writes poetry which she performs in B - Flat. Jason is very calm and collected, and in awe of what the big city has to offer. He didn't think he'd see Anita after the fated bus ride, let alone that they'd end up together.
During the course of the book we get to know them better, learn their family histories and meet an array of characters, both historical and fictional who are all amazing in their own way.
I swear, there wasn't a single character I disliked. They were all written so beautifully, I felt like they could just leap off the page and into the real world.
The writing style was poetic (more than just Anita's poetry) and so easy to follow. I've never read anything by Donna Hill before but you can bet I will after this!
The plot was very sweet with lots of family themes. I also appreciate all the pictures, they help put everything in place, as I'm not from the U.S. and haven't visited yet, but I'm familiar with most things mentioned.
My favourite character? Mrs. C. with her peach cobbler. No, but really, they're all cool. And this book has no best part because everything is the best part.
I LOVE THIS BOOK.
- Cute love story? Check
- Historical? Check
- You can learn from it? Also check
READ IT NOW.
*Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*
lovelaurenemily's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
kshertz's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This book was very good. I really enjoyed the entire concept of looking at the civil rights movement through a romance book where each character was on a different side. I really wanted to give it five stars but in the end it had some parts that I felt like we’re just not what I was hoping for in the ending of this book. I still highly recommend everyone read it though because it’s unlike anything else I’ve ever read!
steel_city_peach's review against another edition
4.0
Perfect for the Big Screen
This story is really interesting. I would love to see it turned into a movie. I was so invested in this couple. I really wanted to see them win. The comparison of the ideologies of Martin and Malcolm added a really special layer to the storyline. The suspense towards the end of the book was so good. I loved the ending!
This story is really interesting. I would love to see it turned into a movie. I was so invested in this couple. I really wanted to see them win. The comparison of the ideologies of Martin and Malcolm added a really special layer to the storyline. The suspense towards the end of the book was so good. I loved the ending!
justtojane's review
3.0
Confessions in B-Flat by Donna Hill follows Anita Hopkins, a believer of Malcolm X's ideology and an aspiring poet, as she falls and Jason Tanner, a follower of Martin Luther Jr.'s non-violence methodology. This story is an emotional love story set against the powerful backdrop of the civil rights movement in New York City in the 1960's. This historic novel is based on the author's own personal experience of growing up during this time period in New York.
This book was a super emotional as well as very educational. I absolutely adored learning more about the contrasting beliefs of Malcolm X's ideology in contrast with the ideology of Martin Luther King Jr. I also loved the mixed media in this novel and thought that the pictures and radio snippets really helped make me feel immersed in the novel. The themes of this novel are unfortunately still very pertinent to today's current political climate and very important to read about. Overall, I would highly recommend this to people who love realistic historical romances.
I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book was a super emotional as well as very educational. I absolutely adored learning more about the contrasting beliefs of Malcolm X's ideology in contrast with the ideology of Martin Luther King Jr. I also loved the mixed media in this novel and thought that the pictures and radio snippets really helped make me feel immersed in the novel. The themes of this novel are unfortunately still very pertinent to today's current political climate and very important to read about. Overall, I would highly recommend this to people who love realistic historical romances.
I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
rdebner's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5