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A review by bubblewombat
Confessions in B-Flat by Donna Hill
5.0
I SAID THIS WAS GOING TO BE A FIVE STAR READ AND I WAS RIGHT.
Our hero, Jason is from the South and follows the teachings of MLK Jr. while our heroine Anita is from the North and follows Malcolm X.
Jason's work for Dr. King sends him to New York to open up an office, and on the way there, he meets Anita on the bus. It's instant attraction.
Anita is a fiery activist who never misses a chance to let her opinions be known and she also writes poetry which she performs in B - Flat. Jason is very calm and collected, and in awe of what the big city has to offer. He didn't think he'd see Anita after the fated bus ride, let alone that they'd end up together.
During the course of the book we get to know them better, learn their family histories and meet an array of characters, both historical and fictional who are all amazing in their own way.
I swear, there wasn't a single character I disliked. They were all written so beautifully, I felt like they could just leap off the page and into the real world.
The writing style was poetic (more than just Anita's poetry) and so easy to follow. I've never read anything by Donna Hill before but you can bet I will after this!
The plot was very sweet with lots of family themes. I also appreciate all the pictures, they help put everything in place, as I'm not from the U.S. and haven't visited yet, but I'm familiar with most things mentioned.
My favourite character? Mrs. C. with her peach cobbler. No, but really, they're all cool. And this book has no best part because everything is the best part.
I LOVE THIS BOOK.
- Cute love story? Check
- Historical? Check
- You can learn from it? Also check
READ IT NOW.
*Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Our hero, Jason is from the South and follows the teachings of MLK Jr. while our heroine Anita is from the North and follows Malcolm X.
Jason's work for Dr. King sends him to New York to open up an office, and on the way there, he meets Anita on the bus. It's instant attraction.
Anita is a fiery activist who never misses a chance to let her opinions be known and she also writes poetry which she performs in B - Flat. Jason is very calm and collected, and in awe of what the big city has to offer. He didn't think he'd see Anita after the fated bus ride, let alone that they'd end up together.
During the course of the book we get to know them better, learn their family histories and meet an array of characters, both historical and fictional who are all amazing in their own way.
I swear, there wasn't a single character I disliked. They were all written so beautifully, I felt like they could just leap off the page and into the real world.
The writing style was poetic (more than just Anita's poetry) and so easy to follow. I've never read anything by Donna Hill before but you can bet I will after this!
The plot was very sweet with lots of family themes. I also appreciate all the pictures, they help put everything in place, as I'm not from the U.S. and haven't visited yet, but I'm familiar with most things mentioned.
My favourite character? Mrs. C. with her peach cobbler. No, but really, they're all cool. And this book has no best part because everything is the best part.
I LOVE THIS BOOK.
- Cute love story? Check
- Historical? Check
- You can learn from it? Also check
READ IT NOW.
*Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*