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The Book of Lost Friends
by Lisa Wingate
The story shares an interesting piece of history and the unique way previous slaves searched for their lost loved ones. Many slaves tragically lost family members as they were sold to different people over time. Once freed they wished to be reunited with their families. One way they tried to do so was to pay to have ads written in papers that could be shared by preachers in various states in the hopes that their family or people who knew them could then connect back. I appreciate the author bringing this story to life.
I loved both Hanni, a former slave, and Benny, a teacher and how they persevered through tough times to become stronger people who both helped others. Hanni, as she helped Juneau Jane and Missy, and Benny as she helped her underprivileged students.
Overall, I loved the history of this story. However I wish it had been written in two books... The first book being the story of Hanni, and the second book a sequel to it, with the story of Benny and the connection between the two. In the beginning of this book I actually preferred reading Benny’s story but as time went on I preferred reading Hanni’s story. And had a hard time going back-and-forth between the two. It just didn’t have an easy flow for me. I did enjoy how it was all wrapped up together at the end piecing things together a little bit more.
I think it would make for a great miniseries.
This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I look forward to reading some of her others.
I loved both Hanni, a former slave, and Benny, a teacher and how they persevered through tough times to become stronger people who both helped others. Hanni, as she helped Juneau Jane and Missy, and Benny as she helped her underprivileged students.
Overall, I loved the history of this story. However I wish it had been written in two books... The first book being the story of Hanni, and the second book a sequel to it, with the story of Benny and the connection between the two. In the beginning of this book I actually preferred reading Benny’s story but as time went on I preferred reading Hanni’s story. And had a hard time going back-and-forth between the two. It just didn’t have an easy flow for me. I did enjoy how it was all wrapped up together at the end piecing things together a little bit more.
I think it would make for a great miniseries.
This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I look forward to reading some of her others.