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oceanelle's review against another edition
3.0
Beautiful writing and a beautiful documentation of migration and family and ancestry. I don’t know if I would necessarily reread it—I think I’d give it a higher rating if I enjoyed biographical accounts more—but it’s definitely important and lovely.
sofreshnsoklee's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.0
Really liked it. Hard to keep up with all the family members sometimes but liked the format and her writing style. So much history and description to envision and read about through the direction to her daughters
joannakatz4's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
laurenleigh's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
My stepdad’s Rotary Readers picked this book this month, so I read it too. I don’t think I would have chosen it otherwise. Straight chronicles her female ancestors as well as the women of her husband’s lineage. Then about 2/3 of the way in, it switches to more individual essays on raising mixed race children. The stories themselves were somewhat interesting, but the overall story arc felt disjointed. It felt like maybe it should have been reformatted as an essay collection. I honor the general message though. These stories are not of famous women. They won’t be seen in history books or movies, but every woman’s story is important in some regard. All our possessions, our homes, and even our bodies are impermanent, but memories and stories can last forever if protected and passed down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Sexism, Rape, Gun violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Death of parent
slandis's review
3.0
3.5 stars
I liked this book but it was hard to follow who all of the stories were about. I’m not sure if that was because I listened to the audio version possibly. I did think it was a lovely tribute to her family and her husband’s family.
I liked this book but it was hard to follow who all of the stories were about. I’m not sure if that was because I listened to the audio version possibly. I did think it was a lovely tribute to her family and her husband’s family.
rml's review against another edition
4.0
Easy to read, loved learning about this family. Author's style is creative and informative without being overly descriptive - not too wordy, I like that. I would for sure read more from her. I appreciate her perspective.
jamread2021's review against another edition
4.0
This book was best read as a series of essays, each chapter its own story. There were so many names to keep track of making it difficult for me to carry the threads as I read. So I stopped and appreciated the lives of the women I read about in their own right. While I did not attempt to make any kind of family tree, one would have been very helpful as a reference while reading.