Shirley P. (booknookchick) reviewed on 10/6/2018 + 117 more book reviews

Caroline, born and raised in Virgina on a plantation, moves to Pennsylvania for several months when she was a teenager. She, personally, always considered their slaves her family, even though her parents did not. While living away from home, Caroline learns about the philosophy of the abolitionist movement and returns to Virginia and feels compelled to secretively strive toward freeing slaves and she finds herself in several dangerous situations, but determined and hopeful to see the slaves given their freedom.

This is the first book I've read written by this author. I agree with another reviewer that the descriptive detail, especially relating to the war experiences, was more 'telling' than showing, which is reflected in my rating. Getting to know her characters by their personalities and actions, especially the slaves living on the Fletcher property, was the highlight of the book for me. I appreciated that spirituality in the book was not overdone and definitely not intended to preach the message, rather it is meant to encourage the reader to consider the seriousness of the pros and cons for any spiritual or moral decisions they are facing.

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