The Medicine Woman of Galveston (by Amanda Skenandore)

What an amazing historical fiction book. I love books of that genre and this one was a very different read for me. It was interesting to read about a female physician in the 1900s. The primary character, Tucia Hatherly was a formidable individual. Her willingness to step outside of the normal expectations for women in that time period was amazing. And how she managed to survive poverty, raise a child with Down’s Syndrome as a single parent, and prove herself to be a worthwhile doctor was admirable. Being shown the life of the people who were part of the traveling medicine show was interesting and enlightening. The author obviously did a great deal of research about the time period and what life was like on the road with a traveling show. Though the amount of time spent in Galveston was only toward the end of the book ... making the title a little misleading ... the book was a wonderful read. I learned so much and found myself cheering for Tucia as she realizes that the performers who are part of the group have stories behind their facade. As she gets to know them and appreciate their contributions, she develops relationships that make a difference in her life.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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