This book was gorgeous beginning to end, I had chills more then once as I listened to this book.

It's written in Verse, and tells two amazing love stories. As well as stories about women persevering regardless of what would be considered normal during that time.

I loved this book SO MUCH!

An excellent novel in verse from multiple POVs. Was so complex that I was enthralled yet entertained at the same time! Great!

I picked this audiobook up from Netgalley on a whim, because it was auto-approved and I needed something new to listen to. And whew am I glad I did. This story was beautifully written, impactful, and held so much heart. Smith depicts family dynamics, life as an immigrant, gender roles, and finding love from three dual perspectives during war-time and the Great Depression. Each of these characters stories held so much love, heart, and ache. You will root for the three main characters as they come of age during conflicts, famine, and economic disarray. The narrators do a fantastic job bringing the story to life, as well as helping with setting and character confirmation as all 3 of the characters sound very different, making the book easier to understand in some portions. This novel is written in verse, so it's a quicker read; however if you're not a fan of in-verse novels, the audiobook reads as a typical book, just with more flowery, beautiful language. Definitely come pick up a copy from Netgalley, both formats are currently "Read Now."

I started out reading this book as the ebook and couldn't connect well with the characters. But, once I got into the audiobook I felt like I could connect more with the characters and could follow the storyline a lot better. I really did enjoy following this family and seeing the characters grow as people. My heart was full and broken within these pages. This book was definitely eye opening to see different cultures and how they immigrated over to the US to have a better life for themselves. Also, I felt like this book had lgbtq+ vibes in a certain section but, it isn't clear if that was the case or not depending on how you interpret the writing.