Chasing Eleanor (by Kerry Chaput)

This was a wonderful historical fiction story. Based during the Great Depression, you are taken on a journey through heartbreaking situations. The characters are well developed and I grew to love Magnolia (Maggie). She is such an amazing young lady who is determined to keep her family together despite having no mother, no father, and no job. But she does not give up. Her love for her brothers is inspirational. When she is presented with the rare opportunity to meet Eleanor Roosevelt, she is in awe. And Eleanor’s quotes help her to keep the faith and trudge along. I loved the way Eleanor Roosevelt was represented and her efforts to help women and their role in society. Then when Maggie meets Hop and Red, life takes a turn. They band together and the relationship develops. A coming-of-age story, this one will have you cringing at what the various characters endure, encouraging them as they struggle to live a simple life, cheering them on as they travel physically and emotionally through the difficult days of the depression. A great adventure sprinkled the pages. While not a light read, you will have your heart lifted when you get to the end and see Maggie’s life unfold in an amazing way.

Thank you to NetGalley and Black Rose Writing for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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