Demon Copperhead by Barbra Kingsolver

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Many thanks to Casey Ciocca for telling me what a great book this is & Tara Smith for lending me her copy!!! What a thoroughly mesmerizing read! I loved Demon (also known as Damon Fields) his voice, his mind, and his heart! From his beginnings born to a drug addicted mom in Appalachia, Demon is a thoroughly likable character who goes from foster home to foster home and none of them good until he meets his grandmother Betsy who pounds into him her belief in a good education and once he promises her, Betsy sends him to live with one of her other fosters, Coach. Demon's trauma follows him through life as he frets about being thrown out of his next place to live. But as he grows older, he begins to enjoy popularity, athleticism & girls. But in this bright period, he meets Dori & falls madly in love. I rooted for Demon, but his life with Dori & Maggot who introduce him to drugs, takes him down a dark and twisted road. I loved seeing his ability to draw, his friendship with Tommy and Angus, the adults in his life he believes in, and through this, I prayed for a GOOD LIFE for Damon, he deserved it. A must read, you will not be able to put it down!!!

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The Book Woman's Daughter (The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, #2) by Kim Michele Richardson

The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Awesomely narrated by: Katie Schorr this was such a good continuation of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, only now the main character is her daughter, Honey Lovett, who has been essentially orphaned when the state arrests both her parents and throws them in jail for a few years. This leaves Honey and her trusty horse (who was my favorite character in the book!) to wade through so many trials and tribulations. Luckily she has old friends, and new friends who help her along the way as she begins a job just as her mother did- a pack horse librarian spreading the love of reading to those in the remote areas of Appalachia and tries to become emancipated. I loved Honey's story so much, it is a must read for all!!!

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