What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *Isabelle is almost ninety years old and has had a life full of stories just waiting to be told.
2. *Her hairdresser, Dorrie, is a thirty year old black woman with her own stories to be shared.
3. *These two ladies form an unlikely friendship that grows deeper and stronger during a cross-country road trip as Isabelle makes her way to a funeral.
4. *It is during the road trip that Isabelle shares her story with Dorrie. Her past is filled with love, heartache, and loss.
5. *While spending time with Isabelle, Dorrie shares her own life stories and comes to realize what and who are truly important to her.
What I Thought Of It - FIVE Observations/Reflections:
1. *The story of Isabelle and Dorrie was beautifully told throughout the 322 pages of this incredible novel.
2. *I was drawn into Isabelle and Dorrie's stories as soon as I began the novel and found myself becoming more and more absorbed in their lives as I turned the pages.
3. *The mystery was whose funeral they were on the way toward was a huge draw to the overall plot, but there were times when I forgot about that aspect and just wanted to take in the "essence" of the story and what Isabelle had been through.
4. *I will say there were several surprised along the way and definitely one at the conclusion of the story.
5. *After reading, I definitely got a glimpse into the 1939 life of a young women and what was and wasn't acceptable for society at that time.
Who Should Read It: I would recommend this novel to any and all adult readers. I can't imagine any reader not enjoying this fictional tale of two women and the events in their lives that bonded them forever. Happy Reading!
Rating: 5 STARS out of 5 Stars!
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