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Reading date - July 2020 I remember when this book first came out.  I remember seeing it on display at Waterstones and telling myself I would buy it when I had read some of the books I already had.  Well, as you know, I never read before I buy more.. This was on kindle as their book of the day and for 99p, who can say no?  My reading times have slowed down again as I am busier and busier with work so don't have as much time to read. I try and get through a chapter at a time but some of these chapters are 50 pages long. Afua Hirsch is mixed race, her mum is Ghanaian and her dad is German Jewish (settled in England years ago).  On her mum's side of the family, I believe one of her ancestors was a Head of State.  She comes from privilege but doesn't got out of her way to hide this or act like a poverty tourist.  One of my favourite bits of this book is that she takes the time to tell you how to pronounce her name.  I would have said af-ooah but it's actua...

Reading date - July 2020 Well..I raced through this book.  I've never read a book that was told entirely through letters. The book is about a girl called Celie, who is firstly, sexually assaulted by her dad (covered in graphic and succinct detail) and then sent to be married to a man who her sister is in love with.  I won't say more as it will ruin the story.  The book tells the story of her life.  It is full of intense sadness and some pockets of happiness.  You cant help but still remember that the sadness is still there even when you're at the happier parts of the book. I could not put this book down.  I read it before work, during my breaks, at lunch, after work, before bed.  I finished it in about three days.  It's such a sad book with moments of happiness few and far between.  You can see the protagonist grabbing at any happiness that comes her way and you really feel for her.  The character development of all the characters is ver...