Honey Lovett, daughter of the famed blue-skinned, Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, wants to bring the freedom books provide to the families who need it most. In order to do that she must fight for her place. The power of books and reading is the only bright spot in the lives of many of Honey's patrons, but an intelligent woman is a threat to those whose minds are not open to much beyond their small world. I immediately felt a kinship for young Honey Lovett and her love of books quite like her mother in the first book. Her fight for independence and the right to decide her own future resonated with me although we come from different times and states. If you loved the "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek", I recommend another journey to rural Kentucky to meet this extraordinary young woman!

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The plot is straightforward and the character development is just OK. This will appeal to many readers who are looking for a light read. What makes this story interesting for me is the historical setting. The laws that existed in this time period were so unfair to women and to anyone not a white male. The main character's fight to maintain her freedom and claim some rights for herself is the heart of the story. My library will purchase this book.

The Bookwoman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson is the follow up sequel to her fabulous The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek. It’s set to release on May 3, 2022. This is a historical fiction novel that takes place in Kentucky and describes all the beauty and the dangers in Appalachia. It’s the story of Honey Mary Angeline Lovett, the daughter of Cussy Mary and Jackson Lovett whose story is portrayed in the first book. Honeys biological parents have both died and now this set of parents is arrested and imprisoned because they broke the Kentucky laws by marrying because Cussy has Methemoglobinemia. That is a condition where your skin looks blue! Because Honey is a minor child, the law and social services want to put her away in an institution where she will be made to work until she’s 21. Honey wants her freedom, to be emancipated so she hires a lawyer and gets a job as an Assistant Outreach Librarian delivering books to the folks in the hills just like her mother did before. This story depicts all the hard times, the prejudices and unfair treatment that women went through in those times. It also shows the strength, dedication and resilience they had as some of the women held jobs normally worked only by men such as a fire watcher for the Forestry Department and working underground in the coal mines. I enjoyed reading and learning about this time in our history and recommend both books to all readers who enjoy historical fiction. I’d like to thank Sourcebooks Landmark for approving my request and NetGalley for the arc to read, review and enjoy. This is a great story and one I’m giving a 5 star rating!

This is a very good sequel to the Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. The character of Honey is very endearing. Overall the story is gripping and keeps your interest. Will definitely be recommending this book to the patrons at the library where I work!

Set in 1953 Kentucky, The Book Woman's Daughter is the sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, a beautiful book about what it means to be family, sorrow, perseverance, freedom and hope. The story is written gorgeously and is packed with interesting historical information and vernacular, gut wrenching scenes and big helpings of determination and love. Where there are people there are problems and characters experience loads of that, too.

Cussy and Jackson's adopted beloved daughter Honey is now sixteen and endures enough heartache to last a lifetime. Her parents have violated a banishment order as her father dared to marry a blue woman of Kentucky...racism flourishes. Thankfully Honey's extended family and friends are protective of her. She and Pearl have adventures and ornery Junia is a character herself! Honey values freedom over all else and is passionate about books so is thrilled to take over the old packhorse library route. Not everyone is on her side but her advocates work as hard as she does.

My favourite aspects of the story are the history (those laws and hypocrisy!) and array of characters, some more likeable than others, but all wonderfully written.

Whether or not you've read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, you can indeed thoroughly enjoy The Book Woman's Daughter. The former in my opinion is more remarkable but the second is lovely as well.

My sincere thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Landmark and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this refreshing book.

I loved the author's first book & recommended it over Giver of Stars many, many times. However, this sequel was not engaging and it was DNF for me. Hoping this book just caught me at the wrong time.

Another great book in the Book Woman world that perfectly captures Kentucky and whatufe looked like then. I felt myself homesick, enraged, devastated and in awe over everything that transpired in these pages. I just wish some things hadn't been left quite so open ended. Perhaps there will be a third book?

I am not a fan of sequels. I usually find the second book in a series to be too repetitive of the first book and less interesting. This was the case for me while reading The Book Woman’s Daughter the sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

While I loved Kim Michele Richardson’s writing style and I had a special place in my heart for Honey Lovett there was just something missing in the story. It was a little to slow paced for me with not much happening. No real climax and very predictable. I had already learned a lot about the packhorse librarians and the Blue people from the first book, and the story just did not hold my attention.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebook Landmark for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

First the book woman captured our hearts. Now it’s up to her daughter, Honey. And once again the author has delivered a wonderful book. Honey’s determination and love for others is inspiring. I couldn’t put this down!

This story picks up when Honey is a teenager and her parents are jailed for intermarrying. Honey must learn to live and support herself even as the law and social services try to hunt her down and have her institutionalized. To support herself, Honey becomes a packhorse librarian and many of the characters that appeared in the book woman book reappear in this tale. Honey finds that she has the same courage and determination that her mother exhibited as she fights for her freedom and independence.
Well-written with engaging characters, Richardson has written a fitting sequel to the Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

The Book Woman's Daughter follows Honey Lovett, the
daughter of Cussy Carter Lovett. Honey is the product of a
mixed marriage. Cussy was a Blue, someone with a genetic
disorder that causes her skin to be blue. Honey only has the
blue tint on her hands and feet.
The story starts in 1953 and not much has changed in
Kentucky. Starvation still kills more people than any influenza.
And the laws are still racist, prohibiting mixed marriages,
which includes the Blues. The book starts when Honey's
parents are both sent to jail for violating that law and Honey,
age 16, is at the mercy of the court.
She finds work as a packhorse librarian, the same job her
mother had years earlier. Richardson again does a wonderful
job capturing the time and place. The Kentucky hills are a
hard place to survive. Books were one of the few enjoyments
available. Coal is the primary source of employment. The
story is a reminder that people tend to take out their
frustrations on those they love. There's a lot of domestic
violence. There's also violence against women that take what
are considered "men's jobs". The characters are inspirational
and endearing. The book is extremely well researched. But it
was too easy to see the direction the plot was going which
undid some of my enjoyment.

I really enjoyed reading this book about Honey Mary-Angeline Lovett becoming the "book woman" for the Pack Horse Library Project. Honey is a 16-year-old girl whose her mother had previously been the "book woman" and delivered books to the people who lived up in the Kentucky hills. I did not realize that this was the second book in a series but this worked very well as a stand alone and I did not feel lost or wonder what what had happened previously as the author referenced different things about the past very clearly.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the ARC of this wonderful book.

The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson is a follow up to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. This is a series but can be read as a standalone. I personally like reading books in order and loved the first book in the series and knew this would be just as good. This book takes place 16 years later with the main character, Honey. The characters are stunning and I love this story!

The Bookwoman’s Daughter is an uplifting, historical read with parallels to today’s society. Easily read as a stand alone while continuing the outstanding writing of the first novel, bibliophiles and historical fiction fans will love both titles from Kim Michele Richardson.

Richardson’s sequel to her popular The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek, continues the story with Honey, Mary Cussy’s adopted daughter. Honey’s parents are sent to jail for the crime of miscegenation. Honey’s mother is considered “Blue” and her father white. Honey has inherited her Mom’s blue skin condition where not enough oxygen is circulated and the skin appears tinted blue. Now on her own, Honey must fight for her independence,

The setting and thorough research describe the history of the pioneering women of Appalachia who delivered books to the community. The supporting characters provide strength and determination in the fight against prejudice while helping Honey come of age and fight for her rights.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the advanced copy in return for this honest review.

I enjoyed this sequel to Richardson's first book, "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek." The author introduces us to some new characters but also brings back some of the characters from the first book. The author does give enough information that I think this book could be read as a stand-alone without reading the first book. Honey Lovett, the main character, is a strong girl and the reader will enjoy following her grow up quickly as she faces living on her own and taking on responsibility for herself. I enjoyed reading this book as the author kept my attention as I never was quite sure what Honey would do next.

Another wonderful, beautiful book about the book women of Eastern Kentucky!

The Book Woman's Daughter is a follow up to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek taking place 16 years later with the main character, Honey. As the author mentioned, it could be a standalone or a sequel, but I feel to enjoy it in its entirety it needs to be read after the first book. The first book is truly amazing and you would be doing yourself a disservice to not read it!

As I've mentioned before in my review of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, these books hold a special place in my heart. My mother grew up in Knott County, in Ball Creek actually, which is very close to Troublesome Creek and my grandfather was a coal miner. I loved being able to read about her hometown and to better understand its history once again in this sequel. My grandfather passed away when my mother was three years old and my grandmother has also passed away, so reading these books makes me feel I am learning more about their life growing up and my family history.

Regardless of my attachment to the setting, I feel this story could take place anywhere in the world and I would still feel deeply for this book and this story. Richardson's writing comes alive on the pages, making you feel as if you are there in the middle of the story watching it take place before your eyes. This story, like the first, will have you crying over the heartbreak and outraged at the injustices taking place while rooting for the good people we are introduced to hoping they come out on top despite it all.

I loved how this story not only delved back into the bookwomen, the miners and the Blue people of Kentucky, but also the frontier nurses and the female coal miners. Being a nurse myself, I really enjoyed discovering the history of nurses in Eastern Kentucky and how they helped care for and treat patients during that time.

Overall, this book is a must read like the first, and my anxiety of the second book falling short like some unfortunately do has been put to rest and the author did the continuing story justice in my opinion. I'm also pleased to see how this book ended and I'm hopeful the story will continue with a third book in the future. The first book will always hold a special place in my heart, but I enjoyed this one as well and would highly recommend!

**Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me an advanced copy of this book and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I am posting this review to my Goodreads account immediately and will post it to my Amazon & Instagram accounts upon publication.

The Book Womans Daughter is a continuous of the book, Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. While it can be read as a stand alone, I would recommend reading both. Packhorse librarians were a vital part of educating people in Kentucky and their job was not an easy one as described in these books. The Blue people and their difficulties is a hard topic but portrayed accurately. The obscure laws, the abuse, the wife's tales and way of life in the Kentucky hills makes this story educational as well as interesting. Highly recommended!

A heartwarming historical fiction that is a captivating follow up to The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek. Strong female lead, stunning page turner that leaves the reader breathless. If you're looking for a book that will give you all the feels, this is the one for you.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC!

When I read "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek," I was captivated by Cussy's story and the challenges she faced. I had high expectations for this sequel, which takes place 20 years from when the first novel ended, but it left me wanting more.

My favorite element of "The Book Woman's Daughter" was the setting and language the author used to portray the time. Honey is charming, and I did also thoroughly enjoy the display of strong female characters fighting for recognition as equal to male counterparts. The pace fell a bit short, making it hard for me to get into. To me, it felt like more of a drawn out epilogue than a fully fleshed out sequel. Super fans of historical fiction, especially if they enjoyed the setting and characters of the first novel, will likely still love this follow up.