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A review by trisha_thomas
The Last Carolina Girl by Meagan Church
4.0
3.5 rounded up. I don't read a lot of stories about state eugenics and the laws and boards enacted for them. There's little I know about this dark history. I like stories that shine a light on ugly parts of history because it helps us learn from it and, hopefully, keep us from repeating it.
Leah was a very sad character. Left alone with her father for years, they live in a small shack on the grounds of the home he helps maintain. Leah goes to school and has friends and, while life is still a struggle, she loves her home and her father and the family they tend land for. But after a tragedy, Leah is sent away to another home, one not as accepting or loving as her first one.
This story had many shocking parts. It's a fast read, maybe a little short, but it definitely packed a punch. I never quite knew where the story was going so each twist was a new shock for me. I loved the notes at the end from the author with statistics and the sad information that we learned nothing and are still forcing this on many. So glad I gave this one a try, I really liked this one!
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
Leah was a very sad character. Left alone with her father for years, they live in a small shack on the grounds of the home he helps maintain. Leah goes to school and has friends and, while life is still a struggle, she loves her home and her father and the family they tend land for. But after a tragedy, Leah is sent away to another home, one not as accepting or loving as her first one.
This story had many shocking parts. It's a fast read, maybe a little short, but it definitely packed a punch. I never quite knew where the story was going so each twist was a new shock for me. I loved the notes at the end from the author with statistics and the sad information that we learned nothing and are still forcing this on many. So glad I gave this one a try, I really liked this one!
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.