Porch Music
All sixteen-year-old Rose has is what she carries: a pillowcase of clothes, her boyfriend's unborn child, and a heart full of shame. In the face of 1952's strict moral code, Seminole matriarch Ma-Ki Ebbing embraces Rose. Ma-Ki, on the fringe of society, clings to her Native American traditions and secrets surrounding her husband's murder while her adult children unravel from social injustice. Fearing her children will avenge their father's death, she refuses to disclose the criminal's identity. The Ebbing women band together, marching through a chorus of grit and grind to unite a family once rendered powerless by a people who invaded their land. Will the tragic death of one of her daughters cause Ma-Ki to identify the villain and embrace Rose's newfound faith?
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Rose is a young girl, “in trouble”, who finds herself without a home and feeling alone. Enter the Ebbing family. Life for Rose isn't the same again...
Porch Music is a tale of how family can be found when least expected, and when it's most needed. It's connections and relationships like the ones between Rose, the Ebbings and the Littles that show sometimes people, and their hearts, can surprise you.
Much of what Rose went through, I connected deeply with, and in turn connected with most of the story as well. Plenty of tears towards the end let me tell you...LOL.
Overall, I really enjoyed this journey. I did feel lost in the beginning with the constant character changes and different POVs, but after a few chapters it evened out and I quickly got lost in the story.
I would say this is for those who enjoy historical fiction, family drama and women's fiction. This has a good mix and made for a quick read. I sincerely appreciate the author and By the Book BNP for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.