By Stacey Lee
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2019. 374 pages. Young Adult
Set in 1890s Atlanta, Georgia, Jo Kuan strives to work hard and make the most of her life. When she’s let go from a job because of her Chinese heritage, she accepts a position as a lady’s maid to one of her former bullies. By day her life is rough, but by night she writes for the local newspaper as Miss Sweetie, a presumed genteel southern woman with all the answers to society’s questions.
Jo is a strong, witty protagonist, always looking for ways to do and say what she feels is right and necessary. This was a fun read, and while I’ve read many books in the past with characters who face racism, I felt like this one stood out in a good way. There are multiple plot lines lead back to the main story, providing added depth and dimension to the setting and cast of characters. I tend to have a hard time enjoying historical fiction, but this book was so compelling, and Jo is so spunky, that I really enjoyed it. If you enjoyed the themes and characters in LITTLE WHITE LIES or PRIDE , this is another one to check out.
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