Overall I enjoyed The Women of Magnolia. The first part of the book shares the background information of the characters who end up at The Magnolia House. The first part was not the best read. Too much happens within a paragraph, or even a sentence. However, the second part makes up for it! So don't stop reading. I found myself wanting Aden, a quarter slave living the life of a white man, and Hallie, the widow whose husband survived the Civil War and reunited with his family to be murdered by renegades, to fall in love. Through years of additional turmoil, Aden and Hallie find happiness again. I wanted the ending to be different than what is was. But it works for the story. I didn't think I was going to like this book when I first started. It took place in the south pre and post civil war. I especially liked Aden's story, who's grandmother was captured in Africa and sold into slavery. Raped by a white man and gave birth to a baby girl. At fifteen her daughter got pregnant by the plantation owner and gave birth to Aden. Aden being only one quarter black, looked white. He becomes educated and excepted as a white man. The Magnolia house was a refuge to those who were trying to survive post war struggles. I wish I could give it 31/2 stars. Lots of feminine courage!
What do You think about The Women Of Magnolia (2007)?
Loved this book! Must read...will not be disappointed.
—missmegajenna
