I haven't read a better coming-of-age tale in a long time than this one! It centers on the tomboyish Corky and her brother Mack as they navigate their adolescent years in the 1960s amid racial tensions. forming their own connections and friendships.
The small Texas town came to life in every little detail, and the story and scene setting were superb throughout the entire novel. The writing in this book was so exquisite that I found it impossible to put it down.

I am grateful to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for providing a digital advance reader's copy. All thoughts and remarks are all fantastic.

This was fantastic! This amazing book examines the strength of friendship, optimism, and progress in a historical coming-of-age tale set amid a period of intense cultural upheaval.