THE HOME FOR ERRING AND OUTCAST GIRLS by Julie Kibler I had a hard time reviewing this book. There are two concurrent stories in the book. One concerns the Berachah Home in Arlington Texas (1903 -1935) that was supported by the Nazarene Church and was unusual in that unmarried, but pregnant, girls w...
* I Promise, I do talk about books in this post! Ever finish a Tv series you've been binging and then all other things feel dull and unsatisfying? That would be me for the last few weeks. I finished up The Killing and now I'm in this rut that I don't care to read or even discuss what I have r...
Calling Me Home was one of those books that you do not want to end, yet you want to know the ending. I was drawn into Isabelle’s story immediately, so much so that I started and finished the book in the span of a few hours. Yes, there is a love story; but Calling Me Home is also a story about friend...
By Julie Kibler ISBN-13: 9781250020437 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication date: 1/7/2014 Pages: 352 My Rating: (5 Stars) A poignant, debut novel – a winner out of the gate, filled with careful description and woven skillfully! A vivid, engaging first book with strong characters, ...
Dorrie Curtis is a divorced, single-mom, small-business owner and a strong, Black woman. She's dealt with a lot of disappointment in her life but is striving to be better and do better, so that she can provide for her family. She's also struggling with her "relationship" with Teague, as she's never ...
Calling Me Home is surprisingly enjoyable. Surprising because, let's be honest, white women trying to write a feel-good story about the black experience has not only become cliché, but is and has always been a dangerous path to take. Through their stories, an evident ignorance or disregard for black...
It's been a long time since I've cried like this. It almost feels like my heart has been broken and bent, and I am exhausted. My head aches, my eyes are swollen and red, and my nose keeps running. I have been shattered into a sea of tears.I am a sentimental and impressionable young thing, and I do o...
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