I am late to reading Let Me Fly. I did not realize that it was the second book of the series. I can tell that Sarah Waldfogel did a lot of historical research into the Freedman’s Bureau.. I liked that the author showed the struggles of two strong women. Adelaide is married to a southern cotton planter and Her sister, Rachel , was a slave on her father’s plantation. This is a story of two strong women who fight for justice to beat the odds. I strongly recommend this book.

Let Me Fly is a well-written work of historical fiction by Sabra Waldfogel. This book is the second book of the series. I don’t usual read books out of order but heard such great things about this one, I couldn’t wait. I now plan to go back and read the first one. I enjoyed this work of historical fiction about two sisters trying to adjust to life after the civil war. Their paths to stability are filled with uncertainty, racism and hatred.

I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Synopsis from the Publisher/NetGalley.com
Former slave Rachel Mannheim and former slave owner Adelaide Kaltenbach fought a war to be sisters. Now that the Civil War is over, a new fight is just beginning.

Adelaide, married to a Georgia cotton planter, never dreamed that she would side with the Union or the Freedmen’s Bureau. In Cass County, just after the Civil War, she’s done both. Her school for the county’s black children has earned her the warm appreciation of Captain Lewis Hart, Union war hero and Bureau agent, and the animosity of her neighbors and former friends.

Her half-sister Rachel, no longer Adelaide’s slave, used to dream of being free. Free to marry. Free to make a living. Free to educate her daughter Eliza. But after emancipation, freedom remains elusive—and risky. When Rachel buys a hundred acres of cotton land, with the help of the Bureau’s dashing black lawyer, Daniel Pereira, she becomes the target of the newly-formed Ku Klux Klan.

As they struggle to rebuild their lives, can each sister find the courage to face violence and hatred—and follow her heart to a new kind of freedom?

Sequel to the Audie-Award winning novel Sister of Mine.

Let Me Fly by Sabra Waldfogel is the second book in the series. The book is a beautifully written historical fiction that kept me engrossed. The story takes place during the aftermath of slavery. The story is about the struggles that slaves faces due to the wrongdoing of the Cotton Plantation owners. The author did an excellent job of researching the individual rights of the emancipated slaves. The books discussed social expectations; such as, the women's role. A very interesting read.

This is the second book in the series. I haven't read the first but with the author's descriptions I don't feel as if I've missed out on anything. I can easily pick up on what happened by reading this one. Interesting historical that kept me turning pages quickly.
Pub Date 01 Oct 2018
Thank you to Sabra Waldfogel I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. All opnions expressed are my own.

Beautifully written historical fiction that kept me engrossed from page one! I found myself wanting to learn more about the time period after finishing this book, so I spent time online doing research. I found that the author's description of that period was perfectly captured. Highly recommend!

Thanks to Netgalley the author and publishers for a copy of this book. Wished I had read the first book before reading this as I found it difficult to grasp the relationships between the characters at first. However this was an interesting read on the aftermath of slavery and the struggles of those trying to right the wrongs on the Cotton plantations. I was unaware of the Freedmen bureaus and the schools which were set up for children of freed slaves and the discrimination of the time which is still in force today.

Loved this book,about 2 sisters after the Civil War trying to get the lives back on solid ground.
One sister was black,the other white but their kids grew up.together and there was much mutual respect.
They both had children by the same plantation owner,but divorce was hard so they lived this way to satisfy society.
If you like,to read about the Civil War,there are many references to it and a full share of bushwhackers and Klansman,to make The story interesting.
The women,however,by book's end, find that many are on their side and ready for a change in the laws,of the times.
Would definitely recommend !