tomaind 's review for:

Mustard Seed by Laila Ibrahim

5.0

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This was a great continuation to Yellow Crocus. It was great to see where Lisbeth and Mattie were in their lives after leaving Virginia. Two strong women who created a life away from the ways of the Confederate South. Going back to Virginia after the Civil War has ended, it was frustrating to read how some people refused to face defeat and change their ways. It was also very sad to read how former slaves were still being treated as if they were owned. Sometimes additional books in a series do not live up to the first novel, but Mustard Seed kept the story interesting and left me with still wanting to know more about the characters. I was surprised to just read that the author is actually working on a third book! I hope I won't have to wait too long to read more of Lisbeth, Mattie and Jordan's stories.
This was my second read for February and was another great read to fit into this month's theme I am reading in honor of Black History Month.