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A review by smalltownbookmom
Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black
4.0
A heartbreaking and incredibly moving story about a father writing to his son at the end of his life, trying to atone for his mistakes. This book was slow to start for me and I wasn't sure if I was going to like it but once we got to Jacob's life with his wife and the struggles of their marriage, I was hooked!
Spanning decades, this story starts in 1950s rural Arkansas, where the legacy of slavery is still very much present. Jacob grows up living with his grandfather, who doesn't set the best example of manhood. My heart ached for Rachel, who marries Jacob when she gets pregnant and has to give up her dreams of going to college. These characters were so realistically flawed and their lives so well written!
Overall what I loved the most I think was that while Jacob made some horrible mistakes, he did try to change and took it upon himself to try to make it up to his son. Highly recommended and good on audio. Much thanks to Libro.fm for my ALC!
CW: domestic abuse, alcoholism, abortion, homophobia, death from cancer
Spanning decades, this story starts in 1950s rural Arkansas, where the legacy of slavery is still very much present. Jacob grows up living with his grandfather, who doesn't set the best example of manhood. My heart ached for Rachel, who marries Jacob when she gets pregnant and has to give up her dreams of going to college. These characters were so realistically flawed and their lives so well written!
Overall what I loved the most I think was that while Jacob made some horrible mistakes, he did try to change and took it upon himself to try to make it up to his son. Highly recommended and good on audio. Much thanks to Libro.fm for my ALC!
CW: domestic abuse, alcoholism, abortion, homophobia, death from cancer