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A review by loribree83
The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
4.0
Read my review on my blog at http://palmerspageturners.blogspot.com/2014/12/review-boston-girl.html
I love historical fiction, and this book was no exception. This book reminded me of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn--although less wordy and about an immigrant, the coming of age story and the time frame are so similar. I loved Addie as a character--I admired her desire to learn and make something more of herself. The book was a bit slow moving at first and it took me a bit to get into it, but once I did it was hard to put down.
Naturally, I also loved Addie as a character because she too loved books and writing. In answering her granddaughter's question "How did you get to be the woman you are today?" Addie said "It all started in that library, in the reading club. That's where I started to be my own person." This book addressed so many issues--a woman's right to vote, the role of women in the workplace, WW1, The Great Depression, orphan trains, and child labor, just to name a few. This is why I love historical fiction--learning about these issues through the eyes of a character you connect with and relate to.
Diamant did a beautiful job with this book. I definitely recommend it for those who love historical fiction, particularly historical fiction set in the early 1900's. You will not be disappointed!
I love historical fiction, and this book was no exception. This book reminded me of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn--although less wordy and about an immigrant, the coming of age story and the time frame are so similar. I loved Addie as a character--I admired her desire to learn and make something more of herself. The book was a bit slow moving at first and it took me a bit to get into it, but once I did it was hard to put down.
Naturally, I also loved Addie as a character because she too loved books and writing. In answering her granddaughter's question "How did you get to be the woman you are today?" Addie said "It all started in that library, in the reading club. That's where I started to be my own person." This book addressed so many issues--a woman's right to vote, the role of women in the workplace, WW1, The Great Depression, orphan trains, and child labor, just to name a few. This is why I love historical fiction--learning about these issues through the eyes of a character you connect with and relate to.
Diamant did a beautiful job with this book. I definitely recommend it for those who love historical fiction, particularly historical fiction set in the early 1900's. You will not be disappointed!