Stacey Lee æ 8 SUMMARY
The parents who abandoned her as a baby But when her efforts put her in the crosshairs of Atlanta's most notorious criminal Jo must decide whether she a girl used to living in the shadows is ready to step into the light With prose that is witty insightful and at times heartbreaking Stacey Lee masterfully crafts an extraordinary social drama set in the New South. 45starsI really liked this This was a book I was highly anticipating this year and it did not disappoint The writing was good the plot was interesting there was hardly a romance and the character focused much on herself and her fam than a boy and it was very interesting reading about a problem in history I ve read many times before segregation and racism in America but from a different side our main character is a Chinese American and discusses the differences in treatment between herself and white people but also black peopleHighly recommend this to people who enjoy historical fiction
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Sweetie When her column becomes wildly popular she uses the power of the pen to address some of society's ills but she's not prepared for the backlash that follows when her column challenges fixed ideas about race and gender While her opponents clamor to uncover the secret identity of Miss Sweetie a mysterious letter sets Jo off on a search for her own past and. After reading a book with protagonists that did not inspire any reaction in me but one of absolute indifference it felt almost magical to read a story with a character that absolutely popped off the page and claimed her rightful place as the heroine of this book I live for these types of characters with personality strength ambition and a desire for change Jo hasn t had it easy at all but she s working hard to support herself survive and make something of herself Historical Fiction is a hit or miss for me because it can be boring than watching a hamster go about its day Since I once had one I can tell you it s very very boring Luckily instead of incorporating every
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From the founding member of We Need Diverse Books comes a powerful novel about identity betrayal and the meaning of familyBy day seventeen year old Jo Kuan works as a lady's maid for the cruel daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta But by night Jo moonlights as the pseudonymous author of a newspaper advice column for the genteel Southern lady Dear Miss. I like the ideas behind this book and the messages it presents for young girls by showing an Asian woman challenging gender and racial issues I especially appreciate historical stories that feature Asians in the US and not just Asia Seeing the protagonist navigate Atlanta as a Chinese woman as well as portrayals of black solidarity and white feminism is important I definitely want to see of that reflected in stories Although I typically enjoy historical fiction however I wasn t into this book on a personal level I really like the ideas and themes but felt like the plot lacked in tension and drama The stakes weren t raised high enough to be an invigorating story despite al
I like the ideas behind this book and the messages it presents for young girls by showing an Asian woman challenging gender and racial issues I especially appreciate historical stories that feature Asians in the US and not just Asia Seeing the protagonist navigate Atlanta as a Chinese woman as well as portrayals of black
Reasons to live1 This historical fiction about a badass girl journalist who by day works as maid for the daughter of the wealthiest
Five shining rebellious upstanding remarkable powerful emotional starsI loved this book because it’s about two things that I love t
After reading a book with protagonists that did not inspire any reaction in me but one of absolute indifference it felt almost magical to read a story with a character that absolutely popped off the page and claimed her rightful place as the heroine of this book I live for these types of characters with personality strength ambition and a desire for change Jo hasn’t had it easy at all but she’s working hard to supp
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The Downstairs Girl is a historical YA novel set in Atlanta Georgia in the late 1800'sJo Kuan a seventeen year old Chinese American is living in a basement like an underground tunnel built by abolitionist beneath the local newspaperprinter shop She was a wonderful character relatable genuine smart with a fascinating backstory The way she tackled each day how she overcame new hurdles and followed her own path was rather
45starsI really liked this This was a book I was highly anticipating this year and it did not disappoint The writing was good the plot was interesting there was hardly a romance and the character focused much on herself and her fam than a boy and it was very interesting reading about a problem in history I’ve read many times before segregation and racism in America but from a different side our main character
I absolutely adored this
this is the type of badass journalist girl historical fiction I'm here for