Confession:
I am kind of a history nerd so historical fiction is definitely up my alley!
Back in January I went on a tour of the Carton Plantation and a few copies of The Orphan Mother was available in the gift shop, so of course I had to pick up
a copy. I put off reading this book for so many months because about 9 years
ago I read The Widow of the South and it is a fantastic read and I absolutely
loved it, but I felt like it took me forever to read. I almost cannot believe I
am about to say this but I actually like The Orphan Mother better than the
Widow of the South; both are wonderful books, but The Orphan Mother had
history, rivalry, mystery, love, and tragedy, and it just made for a more
entertaining read.
In the
few years after the Civil War Mariah Reddick, former slave to Carrie McGavock
(Widow of the South), has been building a new life for herself post-slavery as
a midwife to the women of Franklin, TN. Mariah has a son, Theopolis, with
strong beliefs and political ambition who is not afraid to express his views in
a public setting and desires to bring about change and be part of history. On
the day that Theopolis is supposed to give his big speech he is murdered
shortly after he takes to the stage. Mariah finds that her world is breaking
apart and wants to know how could such a thing a happen and the men responsible
for the death of her only son.
Mariah
sets out on a journey for truth, which leads her to unexpected people, George
Tole being one of them. Tole is a recent new arrival to town, who is looking to
escape his past and write a new story for him self but he soon comes to find
that old ghost will still come to haunt you regardless of where he may live. Through
Tole’s and Mariah’s friendship Tole forces Mariah to come face to face with the
truth of the past.
The Orphan Mother is literally a book that you cannot put down after the first
chapter. Hicks weaves an addicting story line, leaving you wanting just enough
to the point where you find yourself say ‘just one more chapter before bed’. A must-read
especially for those who love historical fiction.
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