Read this for a "Sweet" theme in my online book club, The Reading Cove. What a deliciously textured Lowcountry family saga! I really enjoyed this story. It's really Mary June Blakely's story, and character study, only richly layered with the family history, relationships and fight to hold on to their heritage.
I loved her relationship with Nona and her family and the details of their complex history. Loved learning about the preservation of coastal land space, the weaving of the sweetgrass baskets and how important a livelihood it is. Brilliantly told story!
Though I did feel it became just a tad long-winded by the end (could've been about 50 pages shorter), I was swept up by the setting, people, struggles, etc. of the story and truly savored it at times.
Highly recommended!
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I loved her relationship with Nona and her family and the details of their complex history. Loved learning about the preservation of coastal land space, the weaving of the sweetgrass baskets and how important a livelihood it is. Brilliantly told story!
Though I did feel it became just a tad long-winded by the end (could've been about 50 pages shorter), I was swept up by the setting, people, struggles, etc. of the story and truly savored it at times.
Highly recommended!
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