How I Heard About It:
*After some browsing online for a new audio book, I came across this title. I did a bit or research and decided to download the title on Audible.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
*The story centers around young Bud MacLeod who lives in Georgia during the depression.
*His family is poor and full of secrets which makes life hard for Bud.
*Bud also has a stutter and birthmark that makes him stand out even more than he already does.
*Bud's father is an evil man and his mother has issues of her own. Growing up, Bud learns to depend on himself with the support of his brothers.
*There is a family secret that everyone tries to hide from Bud, but there will come a time when he finds out the truth and must decide what to do with it.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
Who Should Read It:
*This is definitely a novel for adult readers who enjoy character-driven stories,. There isn't a whole lot of action, but a story about a young boy struggling to make the best of a difficult life. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
*I've listened to lots of audible books and found this one to be so-so as far as the narration went.
*The overall plot moved quite slowly and I think if I were reading the book, I would have abandoned the novel, but I decided to keep listening.
*Besides the family "secret", there wasn't a whole lot that happened in the story.
*Bud was an amazing character and the strongest aspect of the book.
*The author did a great job of putting the reader in the heart of the south with family struggling on several levels.
Who Should Read It:
*This is definitely a novel for adult readers who enjoy character-driven stories,. There isn't a whole lot of action, but a story about a young boy struggling to make the best of a difficult life. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars
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