Tara Sullivan

Fabulous! Her writing is magical and the story draws you in, even if you don't know much about Shakespeare.

Mostly fantastic but was disappointed he seems to believe the ‘fat is bad for you' outdated advice. Otherwise entertaining as usual.

Loved it! Magical and fantastical with characters you can like and hate.

Lyrical and sad. Glad I read the stories but so sobering.

Very readable. Enjoyed it.

Beautifully written and a wonderful story. Gets tense but the family is worth it.

Practical, enough data to make the case.

Good but not fabulous.

Enjoyable but a bit contrived.

Entertaining to a degree. Language doesn't flow but definitely an escape!

Started strong with data, research and stories but got weaker toward the end, as in, stating without proving. That said, is a gentle first step for those trying to learn more about racism. Also helpful in showing white defensive reactions.

If you like the others in the series, you'll like this one, too. Doesn't disappoint.

Loved the format of multiple stories separated by time; not sure how I feel about the characters, which is a good thing. Intriguing, definitely.

Excellent. Very helpful way to look at numbers and data, and very useful insights. Easy read, too.

If you want specifics as to how we got to where we are, post slavery, read this. Very fact-based and at the same time paints a vivid picture of the effect of housing and school restrictions.

Well worth reading if you're interested in the time period, politics or personalities.

Some beautiful writing but overall sad and tragic.

Long but completely worth it. Very helpful in developing or applying critical thinking to ‘facts.'

Lovely! Very enjoyable.

Another great one, especially if you like words and quirks.

I didn't read all of it; some parts were too detailed about food. The cultural history of places like Howard Johnson were the most interesting.

Interesting but not as enthralling as Bill Bryson's non fiction.

Love this series. Really good if you like British mysteries and quirky characters.

Good story

Good story, appealing characters. Made me want to read the Rebecca West book and learn more about the history of the whole area.

Intriguing characters and lovely writing. An interesting narrative device, too.