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I'll be honest, the first thing that drew me to this book was the cover art. It's gorgeous, amirite? Once I read the synopsis, I was sold. In 1860 Alabama, Delilah June "Junie" is a seventeen-year-old enslaved girl owned by the McQueens, who run a cotton plantation. Her sister Minnie has recently died, and Junie is struggling with Minnie's death and her role in it. Violet McQueen is Junie's best friend, even if Junie also happens to be her maid. Junie and Violet spend their time together reading books and dreaming of faraway lands and stories.
When the wealthy Taylors arrive from New Orleans with a suitable match for Violet, it upends Junie's world in many ways.
She meets Caleb, Beau Taylor's personal coachman, and they forge a deep connection. She finds herself growing closer to Caleb when her sister Minnie's ghost appears and informs Junie she must complete three tasks before Minnie can pass to the afterlife.
I have so many thoughts on this book! I didn't expect it to grab me by the heart and not let go, but that's absolutely what happened. Junie is not a perfect character, but that's what I love most about how she was written. She's stubborn and rebellious, with her head often in the clouds and equally on the ground.
The last 20 pages or so had me white-knuckled and panicked. The ending was not what I hoped, but I also felt like it was right.
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