The Sharecroppers

I received a copy through a First Reads giveaway

A beautiful account about a couple whose days are kept plenty busy maintaining a household full of children (on a very slim budget)  and moving from land to land maintaining the crops for various landowners. The couple strives to work hard and own land of their own and after many years of hard honest work, they realize their dreams. However, a cruel turn of events takes their home away from them and they are back to working for landowners. But it is their love for one another and their family that enriches their lives in a way that no material possession can. The characters were so well developed that I felt I knew them – I love when a book makes me feel that way. As a child, I often heard bits of conversation from the past and how my parents helped their folks tend the farm; I could almost imagine my grandparents befriending and working alongside Jake and Marina.   A beautiful story that made me reflect on my life and most definitely helped me open my eyes to the hard those who came before me worked to provide me with an easier life.