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Promise Bridge (2010)

by Eileen Clymer Schwab(Favorite Author)

4.01 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0451230035 (ISBN13: 9780451230034)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

NAL Trade

review 1: Set in the period just before the Civil War. Deals with slavery. Livie is a slave and becomes friends with Hannah, a white woman whose family members are slaveholders/plantation owners. Things aren't always quite what they seem. And friendship changes both of these women, helping them become more compassionate, courageous and full of integrity. Well drawn characters and this really pulled me in emotionally as well.
review 2: I should have known this was not going to be a challenging book, from the cliche title to the over-drawn cover. However, it has been a long time since I read a book on slavery, so I thought it looked promising. Entertaining but disappointinly written, Schwab tends to fall into the "tell not show" category of writers. Definitely a good ... moreread for audiences who do not want to be challenged or are in the younger audience sect. The plot, however, was entertaining, as there is a final twist that left me intrigued and surprised I had missed the clues. Not receommended, but do not completely regret the read. less

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