Actual rating 3.5

I enjoyed this story of two girls who endure hardship and rely on each other through trying times. Despite their difference in race. The beginning was intriguing enough for me but started some of my issues with the narrator, Mayme. I want to believe she is a product of her time as I've read enough books to know that her view is not unusual. So you either resolve to accept her flaws and move on or not like her.

This is not an easy timeframe to read but made me appreciate my life today. I liked how the conversion to Christianity is simply and naturally done here. And one of the better versions I've come across in my reading so far. There is no hitting over the head or preachy moments at all. And for that alone I would look for more books by this author.

Has ya novel vibes so would recommend to pre-teens and up. Clean for the most part. By today's standards there are some offensive words but no swearing.