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The Girl at the Back of the Bus
by Suzette D. Harrison
3.5/5*
With two povs, this books jumps through past and present, talking about young Mattie back in 1950's and her granddaughter Ashlee in today's America. I have to be honest and say that I didn't particularly enjoy the present day story, it was a bit bleak and I actually didn't get to care about the characters at all. But the past part was great. Interesting, touching and sweet and sad at the same time. It pointed out to a time of a history I knew not much about and I loved it. It was a story about love and family, and about life.
As I always repeat, the most horrible stories wrote the humans themselves, with their jealousy, ignorance and selfishness. So many hurt could be avoided in the world if we just learned to respect other people and be kind. But, maybe these stories should be written and read to teach us a lesson we mustn't repeat. I certainly hope so. ⠀⠀
With two povs, this books jumps through past and present, talking about young Mattie back in 1950's and her granddaughter Ashlee in today's America. I have to be honest and say that I didn't particularly enjoy the present day story, it was a bit bleak and I actually didn't get to care about the characters at all. But the past part was great. Interesting, touching and sweet and sad at the same time. It pointed out to a time of a history I knew not much about and I loved it. It was a story about love and family, and about life.
As I always repeat, the most horrible stories wrote the humans themselves, with their jealousy, ignorance and selfishness. So many hurt could be avoided in the world if we just learned to respect other people and be kind. But, maybe these stories should be written and read to teach us a lesson we mustn't repeat. I certainly hope so. ⠀⠀