This book was good. It is definitely not an easy read. The mindset of people back then made me so mad that I had to calm myself down a few times. It is a story that tackles some ugly parts of our history that unfortunately still influence the way people think today. Racism is still a part of our country, and people are still fighting for gay rights. Therefore, this is an important story, but like I said it definitely wasn't easy for me to read. There are some books that are read for fun. And there are some books that are more than that. This is one of those books. The story takes place in 1959, in Alabama. There are 10 black children trying to integrate into a white school.There are two main characters. The first is a black girl named Sarah. Her family is involved with the NAACP. They have been waiting for the appeals, and finally in February of her senior year, they start. Sarah is all about just put your head down, be polite, finish your year. The second main character is Linda. Linda is the daughter of the town's newspaper owner. He believes that blacks and whites are not equal, and there is no reason for them to integrate, it's not natural. Other than that, he wishes them no ill will. Sarah's father works as a copy man for Linda's father. The two girls are put together on a French project, along with Linda's best friend Judy. They have to keep it a secret from Linda's father, so they work in a closet in the back of Judy's work. During the project, they get into heated debates, starting to see life from each other's perspective.I liked this story because it also involved LGBT issues. I knew that the people who were the first to integrate had a tough time, but seeing it from a first person perspective was really interesting. I can't wait to read more by this author.
What do You think about Lies We Tell Ourselves (2014)?
A great look at school integration from students on both ends of the issue.
—erinrice28
Only in ebook in DCPL so far. Not yet in MC. On Hold HoCo.
—jody
Interracial lesbians. That's all I have to say.
—pmg
