A book filled with powerful characters, family connections and history. While the groundwork was laid for a really satisfying read, it fell just slightly short for me.
Josephine is our main character here, and she's represented in the various timelines presented. We see her as a child in 1855, her family in the bonds of slavery. We meet her again in the 1920s, as she's free and raising her own family. And we meet her again through her granddaughter, who is living in present-day New Orleans, raising her son and facing the echoes of the racism her grandmother fought through.
There are ghosts of the past throughout this book. There are stops and starts on powerful connections between timelines. But the ends never quite connected for me in a way that was meaningful or memorable.
Loved the characters and concept. It was well-written, too. But, I wanted something to more powerfully honor Josephine and the sacrifices she made for her descendants' freedom.
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