America,, by Mike Bond, takes you back to rural America in the 1950s & 1960s. Eisenhower is president, the economy is tough in upstate New York, and a family takes in an orphan boy, Troy. As he grows up with his two adopted siblings, they share love, adventures, and the difficult decisions that all kids have to make.

I received an ARC from the author and the Publisher Big City Press, through NetGalley. The book tells the story of 4 young people, how they grew up, the things they did, the choices they made, and the events that happened as they were growing up.
I was expecting just history, and I enjoyed reading about history through their lives. As I read about the things that happened in their lives, I thought about the things that happened in mine. Times have changed, but sometimes I could see some of today back then. What I like most about this book it was personal, it had emotions, it had fear, and I learned many things.

Thank you for the ARC. When I first started reading this story I was trying to remember what it was about. Went and looked it up. I did continue reading and really enjoyed the story. Good character development and liked each one.

Really had no idea what this book would be about or if it is typically my preferred genre. However, I really enjoyed the perspective shown and how the characters developed throughout. My first book by Mike Bond, but will definitely not be my last!
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting approach to telling the American story through the eyes of fictional characters. Having lived through those years myself, it’s hard to have someone else define them for you.

I did not finish. The book was not bad but I was just not interested enough to finish. It is worth a try ti see if you like it,. It just was not the book for me.

Really didn't know what to expect when I started this book and was pleasantly surprised by how quickly the story drew me in. This was my first book to read by this author and I look forward to reading more!