I think this book is five stars because the author does an immaculate job of conveying the character's point of view. The book is little violent, and the author describes it in a great way. But the detail in this book gives an amazing visualization for the reader. Overall, It's a awesome book.

A fascinating read about eighteenth century colonial life in Maine based on the diary of a wife mother, gardener and healer;numerous challenges and adventures. Notably, the great great grandmother of Mary Hobart, MD, an early American female physician and the great aunt of Clara Barton. The author, ulrich,fills in the cultural and social logical makeup of family, male and female roles as well as community, religious and political matters at the time. Lives of severe hardships and challenges. Martha lived a difficult and admirable life.

It was a really good book! I highly recommend.

Scary stuff. Hard to believe such ignorance and hate continues to breed.

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Historical fiction that brings you into the hardship endured by women in Vietnam during and the long aftermath. I couldn't put it down - it was exciting, heartfelt, sad, and even made me angry. What more could you ask for in a good book!

I am not typically a psychological thriller reader, but this was recommended to me by a friend, and then, as I checked out, the librarian also commented on how good it was! This book did not disappoint. The book made me feel so many different emotions - sad, empathetic, angry, tense, anxious, hopeful, and scared. If you read it for nothing else, read it for the ending. It was jaw-dropping!

I loved it. I loved the bunnies

The book was very funny and entertaining.

This memoir was a joy to read; one I would not have chosen on my own. Born into the poverty of a black family in Galveston,Texas , seventy years ago, Tina has lived a life rich in faith, family and wisdom rooted in her mother’s rich heritage and creativity . With only a high school education, Tina becomes a very successful business women in black women’s hairstyling, fashion design, and is a “bear Mother “ in assisting her two amazing daughters Beyonce’ and Solange in their singer songwriting careers. She is also an active philanthropist and is active in many non profit organizations including mentoring. Tina is an exceptional person who has accepted her triumphs and tragedies with integrity, perseverance and faith. She ends her memoir with the realization that “without self-love, there is no Matriarch “.