A review by jajoju
The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew

3.0

It was an easy read. I have always liked stories about the old time south. I don't know why. This book satisfied that. It had the potential to be heavy-handed with regards to segregation. As I read the story, I kept waiting for some finger wagging or guilt tripping. I am not one for discounting the past but I believe that wallowing in it prevents us from moving forward, so I would have not enjoyed the book if it became another rehashing of the past. It was fairly predictable.

I finished the book within a few days. I would recommend for light read.