What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *This historical fiction story takes place in the early 1930's. The times are hard for many Americans and families are struggling to make ends meet.
2. *Ellis Reed is a reporter who has more than one family secret. While out on the "road" on assignment, he runs across a sign that says: "Two Children for Sale".
3. *Ellis snaps a picture of it, but never intends for the picture to go any further. After a grave mistake, the image ends up going public and changes Ellis' life in more ways than one.
4. *Lillian is an employee at the paper and can relate to the image that has gone public. She and Ellis come together to "fix" the mistake of the story that the world "thinks" they know.
5. *A mother and her two children are separated. Lillian and Ellis embark on a journey that will require them to look at their own pasts and do everything in their power to save a family divided.
What I Thought Of It: It has been such fun getting back to reading novels published for adult readers. The last year was spent reading many middle-grade stories due to my Charlotte Huck Committee work. Sold on a Monday was a fascinating story that was hard to believe actually occurred in our own country. The separation of a mother and her children was hard breaking to read and one of the elements that kept me reading to find out how this situation would conclude. The characters of Ellis and Lillian were well developed and multi-faceted. The author did an incredible job of describing this time period and I felt like I was actually back in the 1930's.
Who Should Read It: I think any adult reader who enjoys historical fiction needs to read and experience this story. It is well-written, engaging, and thought-provoking. I can't imagine any reader not enjoying it. High school and/or college readers would also be an audience for the novel. Happy Reading!
Rating: 4 STARS out of 5 Stars!
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