![]() ![]() I realize that I am pretty harsh toward story parents who, in my view, fail their story kids. And, despite the cover art that makes Abby look pretty bland and boring, she and the rest of the characters are portrayed with strength and depth. Sure, I could tell you that Abby’s story starts during the depression and takes us up and into WWII, and, sure, that has some bearing on the story and the people, but the weight of the book is very much on the characters. But between the cover–which I think makes the book look younger and also more simple/simplistic than it is–and the idea of a series highlighting a girl in each generation of a family…well, I just thought it would have more of historical emphasis, that the books would each be used to focus on, even teach, about a period in time, and that the characters in the story might get relatively short shrift. I knew it would be a well-written story, because, hey, it’s Ann M. ![]() ![]() I didn’t have huge expectations for Better to Wish. Which makes me happy, because I can keep reading that much sooner. Martin’s Better to Wish, Book 1 in her Family Tree series, on the bookmobile shelf, but apparently, Book 2, The Long Way Home, already came out in October. Posted by beckylevine on in Book Review | No CommentsĪs usual, I’m a little behind. ![]()
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