Reviews

All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore

caseymcarswell's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

susanh13's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

swestlake's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

therapybard2021's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

edhammell's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Realistic yet inspiring historical fiction

mdpbernal's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

mhsenglish's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring sad slow-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

3.5

maggiemay95's review against another edition

challenging informative tense medium-paced

4.25

megn317's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

myinfinitetbr's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Leave it up to BookFriendsBookClub on IG to remind me that Historical Fiction is such a rich genre where so many stories are left untapped. I love when a book like this comes along and teaches me something new.

This one takes place in pre Civil War Philadelphia, in the lives and perspectives of three Black women, Charlotte, Nell, and Evie. Each in different stages of freedom and in helping with the abolitionist movement.

The Northern states were supposed to promise freedom, and I was surprised (but not that surprised) to learn of the loopholes and regulations that existed for Black people who were no longer enslaved on plantations maybe, but were still slaves to a different set of societal expectations, separate from their white

I was so impressed this was a debut! The three POVs were distinct and moving in their own ways. I loved learning more about this time in our country's history.

🎧 Shayna Small brilliantly narrated all three characters; it was easy to get lost in their stories.

Thanks to PRH Audio for the complimentary audiobook!