Excellent story based on actual events and times. Made me want to research the Blue people further! Looking forward to the sequel.

I really enjoyed this second installment in The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek series. I read the first book a few years ago and loved it so much I could not wait to get my hands on this one. Unfortunately, it then sat on my Kindle for months while I caught up with other reading and I just finally had a chance to sit down with this one. Wow, is all I can say!

This is a fairly quick read, but densely packed with rich descriptions of rural, post-Great Depression era Kentucky and the hardships women faced in such a climate. The first book followed the life of Cussy Mary as she became a pack horse librarian during the Great Depression. You will remember in that book that Mary and her new husband, Jackson Lovett, adopted Honey, the orphaned daughter of one of her library patrons. This book picks up Honey's story when she is sixteen years old and her parents are arrested and imprisoned, leaving her to fend for herself. Fortunately, Cussy Mary and Jackson raised a capable, resourceful, young woman.

The things I most love about this book are the rich, well-developed, interesting characters and the vibrant descriptions of Appalachian Kentucky. Both worked together so well as you really got to know and love, or in some cases hate, these characters and you could feel how they just fit into their surroundings. I really felt transported there and I feel that is always the mark of a great novel.

I would recommend this highly to all of my historical fiction-loving friends. Just be sure to read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek first as I don't think this completely works as a stand-alone novel. You will miss a lot if you don't read the two books in order.

"Readers who enjoyed Richardson’s previous tale of a woman fighting stubborn prejudice will warm to this book, which features a robust, vividly drawn cast of strong female characters. This well-researched novel does not shy away from the harsh realities of life in a poor, rural community. Honey’s life may be hard, but it’s also filled with joy, and her story will bring a smile to the face (and tears to the eyes) of readers.”- BookReporter

I thoroughly enjoyed The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek. This follow up regarding Honey Lovett and the continuation of her mother's legacy fell a little short. It was sweet and Honey was lovable but it did not live up to the previous story. Honey was likable and the hardships were there but in a time without cellphones, it felt like someone received a text and showed up in the nick of time. Honey's character felt underdeveloped and repetitive of the previous story with less detail. People don't want to read again and the mule gets stuck again and an angry man doesn't want his family to learn again...

Overall, I would recommend it as it continues Cussy's legacy but it would have been just as good as a stand alone. Honey's story added little to this two book series.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks for the ARC in exchange for this honest review.

I wanted to at least like this one. But it felt like the author was trying to hard to hang to the success of the first book. When the pack horses libraries didn't really survive after the 1940s.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* It' has been awhile since i read the first book from this series and i do wish i would have reread it again before reading this but even though it's been years and hundreds of books i remembered the first one more than i would have thought! Great sequel!

Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with the perfect book club read following Honey Mary Angeline Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help of the women who guide her and the books that set her free.

In the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned, Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good.

Fantastic sequel to the Book Womans story.

More tales of how the blue people were treated in Eastern Kentucky during the 40's-50's & 60's when they were not understood.

The Book Woman's daughter rides a mule through the Appalachian mountain of Eastern Kentucky delivering reading materials to residents who can't get out and go to town themselves. Often with danger lurking around the corner.

Excellent story and one of my favorite authors!

I loved this book and I love Appalachian fiction especially historical and set in Kentucky, my home state.

This is the story of a woman that rides a mule/donkey all over Eastern Kentucky mountains to deliver books and reading materials to the people that live there. This was a Federally subsidized program and changed alot of peoples lives but there was always the chance of danger especially when you are a blue person.

Go read this book and learn about Kentucky and the rare genetic condition of the blue people of French descent.

SO good!

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Honey loves her second parents, pack horse librarian Cussy and her husband, and is terrified when they are arrested for going against the miscegenation laws in Kentucky. Cussy and Honey are both part of the "blue" people, a group of people who have a genetic disease that turns them blue. When her parents are arrested and sent to jail, Honey must lean on others and her own strength to avoid being sent to the children's work house and the racist behaviors of some in her small town.

I enjoyed this book, but not as much as the first in the series. The characters are well written, and the story is very good, but I just wasn't quite as emotionally invested as in the first. Would definitely recommend, though.

Book Woman's Daughter is a sequel to Woman of Troublesome Creek, but you don't actually need to read the first one to read this book. I never read the first book and I didn't feel any confusion about the story. That said I didn't really enjoy the book. The writing was good and the story was interesting, but in the end, I didn't feel wowed and I DNFed it. I can see why people loved it though and I would recommend it to my adult readers who enjoy books similar to this.

*I received this book as a free eARC from NetGalley for a fair and honest review.

I LOVED the first book in this series that follows Cussy Carter as she establishes a mule book route in the foothills of Kentucky. I was so excited to read this second story that gave her daughter (Honey Lovett) a voice.

Both mother and daughter are a part of the famous blue-tinted family who faces much ridicule from the community. The story begins with Honey's mom and dad being taken into custody because their love (between a white person and a blue-skinned person) was illegal. Honey is now under custody of the state and has to find ways to support herself and prove her independence while fighting for her parents to be released. She picks up a new library route just like the one her mom ran, and she starts making a life for herself. She will learn that life is cruel, unfair, but sometimes has moments of hope.

I really enjoyed this second installment in the series. Now I need to go back and reread The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

Cussy and Jackson Lovett are sent to prison for breaking the laws of miscegenation. They leave their 16-year-old daughter to the care of an older woman, Retta, but when Retta passes social workers want to send Honey to a reform school. After that her parents are mentioned but not really a part of
the story. As Honey tries to remain free and support herself she takes a job as an outreach librarian following in her mother's footsteps as a pack horse librarian. Honey's story was different from Cussy's in that it doesn't focus much on her work as a librarian but more in trying to keep her freedom and gain her emancipation. She is friends with the new fire spotter, Pearl, who is fighting against the men who believe she can't do the job because she is female. Mostly it is about sisterhood and really horrible men and how badly they treat women. Honey was a pretty good character. Sometimes she frustrated me and acted impulsively but she was barely 17. The poverty she encountered was still there and all the hard work people needed to do just to get by was depicted but I just couldn't seem to engage.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Sourcebooks for providing me with a digital copy to read .

Oh how I love when a sequel lives up to my expectations, even when simply based on my love for the first book in the series.

Simply put, this book is a tribute to the power of books and was an absolute delight from start to finish. It truly was such a heartwarming read. Through the eyes of Honey, a Kentucky packhorse librarian who is escaping to Troublesome Creek upon her parents being arrested, the reader experiences a journey alongside this inspiring woman that is filled with an extraordinary adventure and powerful friendship. There is hardship here as Honey must prove her place and other struggles she comes up against, and through it all I became so endeared to Honey. Really, all of the characters and incredible women along the way stood out to me as memorable. The author did a wonderful job bringing into the picture many of the different positions women held during this time in history, the 1950’s, from packhorse librarians as I’ve already mentioned to fire-tower watchers, women in the mines, and even traveling nurses! This story really celebrated the woman’s role and it was empowering to read.

One important note worth mentioning, this book can easily be read as a stand-alone without missing out on anything. However I highly recommend reading both this book and The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek because they are both phenomenal!

A must-read for any book-lovers!

Many thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for the gifted e-copy.

I loved this book. It was everything a sequel should be and more. Honey Lovett overcomes so much after her parents are arrested and she’s left to fend for herself. She endured so much because of the assumptions made by the towns people.

In this sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, we follow Honey Lovett as she takes her mother's place as a Book Woman in the Kentucky hills. Honey's parents have been imprisoned for miscegenation and, at 16, Honey legally needs a guardian or she will be sent to what is essentially a youth prison until she is 21. Although this is worked out early in the book, the situation changes and Honey will need to either marry or go to prison...or fight for her emancipation.

This is a continuation of the story of the difficulties of the hill folk, but it's also a story of discrimination against people of color and women. The issues are real, and the characters believable. I enjoyed the book, but at times it seemed a bit preachy. Not that the issues are not important, but sometimes the human story got lost in the telling. If you read the first book, you will want to see what happens to Honey, but this one really doesn't add too much to the story of the "Blues" and the Book Women.

I really enjoyed this followup to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. I enjoyed the character of Honey and her fierce determination, strength and loyalty to her land, family and friends she made along the way. It was difficult to read about the prejudices against not just the blue people, but against women as well. I loved Honey's found family and the people who came alongside of her with support and friendship. I was glad to see the packhorse library project continue in this book and to see Honey follow in her mother's footsteps.

I gave this book 4 stars and would definitely recommend it to others.

Honey takes her moms place delivering books to the people isolated in the mountains. This book talks about the power books bring to people. Her parents have an interracial marriage and are punished for it. Honey is therefore trying to find her own freedom, and it’s her unique character that really drove home this story for me. I love how she fought with literacy and words.

I often dislike sequels to books that I highly enjoyed, however, this one may rival my like for the first. The Book Woman's Daughter basically picks up right where The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek left off and follows her daughter in picking up the book route. I love how the book tackles topics such as ignorance, friendship, and discrimination in Appalachia in the early 1950s. This is an excellent book but I highly recommend reading this after the first.

I loved this fascinating sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Honey, the adoptive daughter of Cussy Lovett, has her own story to tell that begins when her parents are put in jail.

As a minor, Honey is told to go stay with friends in Troublesome Creek. She decides to continue her mother's legacy and take up work delivering books. She proves she can take care of herself and make a living, but things are tricky as Honey is also hiding from people who can place her in a reform school and work farm.

The survival of Honey Lovett is fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed her story and character of a strong, independent woman!

The Book Woman's Daughter is the follow-up to the very successful The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. This book is just as delightful as The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. This new book follows the life of Honey who is desperately trying to forge her own identity and way as she maneuvers through life. To do this, Honey follows in her mother's footsteps and climbs on top of her packhorse to deliver books. The Kentucky setting is beautiful and I enjoyed reading about Honey. Read and enjoy!