A review by efirer
The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards, Alyson Richman

5.0

The collaboration of these two talented authors brought a piece of history to life in a very emotional story. The two main threads of the book represent a Black family from the South during the Civil War, struggling to make it through and hoping to be free. The second thread is represented by a White Jewish family, torn apart by the Civil War. The authors used much of their family history to create the narrative that I didn’t want to put down. Jacob is in the Union army as a military musician when he encounters William, a Black man running from slavery to join the Union army. The women in both their lives also show strength and bravery. Stella is hoping William makes his way back to her, while Lily leaves NYC to search for her missing husband, Jacob. There is so much to unpack, all I can say is I highly recommend this book. Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC.