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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
In 1960s Alabama, Katia is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. She’s a devoted daughter, supportive sister, and dedicated director of a group home for boys. There’s always something going on, some new problem to solve and Katia is the go-to for getting it done, because her heart is huge and it’s second nature for her to stand in the gap for those she loves.
Untethered was a emotionally dynamic "if it ain't one thing, it's another" story that was so easy for me to resonate with. A story we can see ourselves in, especially the 92%. Chances are we have been Katia at some point in time, or know a Katia, personally.
The Black woman’s urge to attempt to prioritize herself, but there are 1829 people and things ahead of us in line. 😩 At times I thought this story was about me, especially grasping to hold on to faith when there’s one crisis after another and feel as though the battle is lost.
I appreciated the glimpse we get into the group home/social work aspect. My heart really went out to Katia with the difficulties she faced in her role. Being an empath it is so hard to place limits on how much you care about and will fight for the plight of others. (Can we please learn to apply that to ourselves) The boys she was responsible for - Chad/PeeWee were so precious, and I could see why she held them so dear.
I liked seeing her start untethering herself to the burdens others and opening herself to loving and taking care of herself, and being loved.
A 5-star read is one that brings a plethora of emotions, makes me feel, has characters who stick with me, garners great discussion, is reflective. And this read had all of those qualities and more!
This was a great buddy read with @adannareadsandplans and @islandgirlreads. Our nonstop chatting along the way made me think deeper into the story and offered different insights. The narrator was impeccable and she brought all of the emotions, full force! There wasn’t a dull moment in my reading experience!!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝟓 ⭐️𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝?
Untethered was a emotionally dynamic "if it ain't one thing, it's another" story that was so easy for me to resonate with. A story we can see ourselves in, especially the 92%. Chances are we have been Katia at some point in time, or know a Katia, personally.
The Black woman’s urge to attempt to prioritize herself, but there are 1829 people and things ahead of us in line. 😩 At times I thought this story was about me, especially grasping to hold on to faith when there’s one crisis after another and feel as though the battle is lost.
I appreciated the glimpse we get into the group home/social work aspect. My heart really went out to Katia with the difficulties she faced in her role. Being an empath it is so hard to place limits on how much you care about and will fight for the plight of others. (Can we please learn to apply that to ourselves) The boys she was responsible for - Chad/PeeWee were so precious, and I could see why she held them so dear.
I liked seeing her start untethering herself to the burdens others and opening herself to loving and taking care of herself, and being loved.
A 5-star read is one that brings a plethora of emotions, makes me feel, has characters who stick with me, garners great discussion, is reflective. And this read had all of those qualities and more!
This was a great buddy read with @adannareadsandplans and @islandgirlreads. Our nonstop chatting along the way made me think deeper into the story and offered different insights. The narrator was impeccable and she brought all of the emotions, full force! There wasn’t a dull moment in my reading experience!!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝟓 ⭐️𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝?
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Themes:
Motherhood, Abandonment, love, found family, transformation
BIO:
In the small college town of Troy, Alabama, amidst the backdrop of 1967, Katia Daniels lives a life steeped in responsibility. At the Pike County Group Home for African American Boys, she pours her heart into nurturing the young lives under her care, harboring a longing for children of her own. Set in a society where due to race and gender she has less power & options.
Love this 💕:
💕 Perspective of a Group home carer
💕 Medical Representation
💕Discussions around womanhood & motherhood
💕disability rep in love interests
💕 Ending
I loved Has a happily ever after- Romance ending
Not my cuppa tea ☕️:
☕️ only negative perspective on birth parents
Ideal Reader:
✨Fans of stories with complex mother & child relationships
✨Fans of books that deal with complex themes
✨Fans of historical fiction from BIPOC perspectives
Thanks to NetGalley , Harper Collins & author Angela Jackson-Brown for an ARC Copy of this Books in exchange for a fair and honest review
Motherhood, Abandonment, love, found family, transformation
BIO:
In the small college town of Troy, Alabama, amidst the backdrop of 1967, Katia Daniels lives a life steeped in responsibility. At the Pike County Group Home for African American Boys, she pours her heart into nurturing the young lives under her care, harboring a longing for children of her own. Set in a society where due to race and gender she has less power & options.
Love this 💕:
💕 Perspective of a Group home carer
💕 Medical Representation
💕Discussions around womanhood & motherhood
💕disability rep in love interests
💕 Ending
Not my cuppa tea ☕️:
☕️ only negative perspective on birth parents
Ideal Reader:
✨Fans of stories with complex mother & child relationships
✨Fans of books that deal with complex themes
✨Fans of historical fiction from BIPOC perspectives
Thanks to NetGalley , Harper Collins & author Angela Jackson-Brown for an ARC Copy of this Books in exchange for a fair and honest review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a beautiful story and very well written.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes