The Last Carolina Girl by Meagan Church

3.83 AVERAGE

msbiop's review against another edition

3.25
emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cathodg's review

5.0
This was a book I could not stop reading! Set against the very real backdrop of the growth of the American eugenics movement of the 1930s this is a powerful and heart-breaking story of a child with no one to protect them from anger, jealousy and society.

Leah is a grounded and beautiful character who shows us all that ultimately it is people and places where we find home not in bloodlines and buildings.

morgancpayne's review

4.0
I really, thoroughly enjoyed this story! The character development for Leah was so strong, and I really felt for her throughout the story-- what a difficult life for someone so young! I didn't see the twist coming at all, and was truly shocked when things came to a climax during the story. I would have loved a bit more information about Leah's life at the end of the story, but overall, I really enjoyed this!

Great for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing who want to return to the Carolinas!

Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this audiobook to review. All views are my own.

nikmc13's review

4.0
Thank you Meagan Church, SOURCEBOOKS Landmark and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC e-book. I have so many great words to say about this book it s a bit hard to know where to start. For those who loved Where the Crawdads Sing, this book has a similar feel but I actually enjoyed this book more and found it a much easier read. This story contains heartbreak ( so much heartbreak), just when you think this child can no longer be broken anymore she is broken down even tinier but her heart shines and her true character is something I wish we could all possess. Hands down this is one of the best books I have read so far this year.

katland's review against another edition

5.0
emotional medium-paced

sarahdickerson10's review

3.0
This was a good book but I think my expectations were too high.

hedyd's review against another edition

3.25
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hedyd's review against another edition

3.25
dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kansas_b's review against another edition

3.0
emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

gracie_schrader19's review against another edition

3.5
challenging hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes