A review by readinginmagnolia
The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb

5.0

This story is told in third person from the POV of the German-American Alma and Sicilian Francesca. I strongly recommend this book for your book clubs. It contains so many scenarios that would make for great discussions ranging from the fascinating history behind Ellis Island to immigrant issues, ethnic and cultural segregation, political and governmental corruption, labor unions, and witnessed injustice and whether to report it or keep your mouth shut and head down to protect your loved ones. Plus Alma’s brother was working on the subway tunnels, which I found fascinating and I would have loved to know more about it!