Sunflower Sisters is an amazing book about true friendship, war, culture change, politics, and money. Set in the years that surround the Civil War it is about a real family and is based on letters that actually exist about an amazing family of women who are heroes in their own right. The main character is a young woman that is a personal slave on a tobacco plantation in Maryland. Her owner is a cruel and sadistic woman. This slave is surrounded by family and bears many physical and emotional scars from her severe life on the plantation. This book showcases not just the brutal life of slavery but the struggles and prejudices against women during the time period. Well-written, likable characters, and amazing plot showcase the talent of Martha Hall Kelly. My thanks to her for writing this book. Thanks to #NetGalley#Sunflower Sisters for the opportunity to read and review this book.
- Christy Martin