As a librarian, I enjoyed the story. The historical, traveling librarian story as well as Honey’s survival/independence story.
My library does not serve the right audience.

When I closed the book on Troublesome Creek, I wanted to know more. What happened to her daughter? What was life like for a family who had to live in fear of judgment for being blue? This book is the perfect solution to all of those questions, without being a retelling of the first book.

I was glad that we got a view from Honey's eyes instead of a rehash of her parents' lives. Honey needs to navigate the world and find her way and she finds so many interesting and supporting women characters along the way. Her strength, played against the staunch and steadfast ignorance and racism in her territory, is awe-inspiring. I liked that you could see her mother in her and the way she attacked problems head on. Overall, this was a great read that filled in the blanks of my "what happened next?" questions.

What a ride!! The Book Woman's Daughter was really a great journey at some point I was a little apprehensive while reading about how the majority of the male characters were terrible with women in that time but I'm glad Honey was there to put some order into the town.

Honey Lovett lived with her parents a happy life until the laws of Kentucky came to destroy that happiness stating that a mixed marriage was prohibited. the blue color was something the people in Kentucky didn't understand and made terrible decisions that harm Honey Lovett's family putting them in jail for this ridiculous way of thinking and leaving her alone to fend for herself and even so afraid the terrible system will take her away and steal her freedom.

Honey Lovett was an amazing character even for her short 16 years of age, she was smarter and bold, having kind words and gestures for people who really needed it, she was a remarkable citizen even if the people in the system didn't believe that.

Honey was alone looking to survive in a world where she was constantly harassed, and bullied by Mr. Gillis and his family, she was hired now to continue the beautiful work of delivering books so she could survive while her parents were away. Honey brought so much love and happiness to the Kentucky families with her books same as her mom, a beautiful family tradition (I wish we could have in the present moment)

Several characters were terrible as in bad humans, making trouble all around, especially towards Honey Lovett. Mr. Perry Gillis was evil, he treated his own wife like a piece of meat, and let's not even mention what he did to her and to others. Mrs. Wallace was also a terrible character she only wanted to inflict pain and lock down Honey Lovett no matter what. Sheriff Buckner is another terrible character who didn't report or help anybody who didn't have the last name Gillis, he was friends with the whole Gillis family so he was never friendly to Honey Lovett.

Overall I really loved that we get to see how Honey grew so much page after page, her character was good and I felt like she evolved more and more with each circumstance and with what she was learning during the period her parents were away. I really enjoy her boldness and her strength during those times.

Thanks to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for an advanced reader copy of The Book Woman's Daughter in exchange for an honest review.

Kim Michele Richardson is an incredible writer, who does an amazing job setting the scene where you can just envision the landscape and people who live there. Knowing that she is from Kentucky makes absolute sense, because you can feel the love and passion in the words on the pages.

When I read "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek", I was captivated by the story and time period. I laughed, cried, and was incredibly invested in the story. I thought "The Book Woman's Daughter" would be even better and more compelling since the scene had been set with the first book. However, I struggled. I didn't connect very well with Honey, even though I desperately wanted to. I was really hoping that we'd lean back in to the story with Cussy and Honey. But instead, it felt like an entirely different book and not really meant to be a sequel. I also found the other characters a little bland and flat. I just really wanted it to be a continuation of Book #1 and learn what the characters I came to love in the 1st book were up to.

Despite all that, I still enjoyed the story and if you like historical fiction, I would recommend it. Thank you NetGalley for an ARC.

I really loved loved loved Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, and I enjoyed this one almost as much. However I was hoping to read more about Cussy’s life with her daughter so I was a little bummed that this was not that. I hope the story continues for her daughter because this is a great series so far.

Highly recommended for those readers who enjoyed Richardson previous book. The protagonist is bright and feisty. She has a strong sense of justice. A teenager, Honey is on her own and fights the system for “emancipation”. As an outreach librarian taking books to isolated patrons on her mule, she knows the importance of reading and literacy. Loved this character. Richardson is a great storyteller.

This was a very well plotted book.. I liked the whole premise of it and it was written quite well!! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher!

I loved The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and was so excited to see a continuation of this story.

Honey Mary Angeline Lovett is the 16 year old daughter of Cussy Mary and Jackson Lovett. At the story's opening, her parents are once again on the run, unsuccessfully from the law. Honey is on her own and begins to deliver books to the people in Appalachia, as her mother did. Honey is also fighting for her emancipation, so she can be safe from forced marriage or a work camp/prison.

The focus on eugenics and miscegenation is dark, brutal and unwavering. More shocking is how little I feel we have progressed from these atrocities. This author's research is exhaustive and informs the authenticity of the story. In the previous novel and this one it is eye opening how hard and relentless life was on the Kentucky mountains in the years during and after the depression.

I loved the introduction of Pearl Grant's character, the manager of the fire tower. Life was especially brutal for unmarried women filling traditionally men's jobs. The ending left me worried and concerned for Honey's parents and I'm wondering and hoping for another installment.

Thanks to the author, Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for the complimentary digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

This novel continues the story begun in "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek." Readers who enjoyed the first installment will find this to be a fitting sequel. Cussy Mary's adopted daughter Honey serves as the protagonist in this follow up novel. As in the case of Cussy Mary, Honey is still working against the prejudices against women and people of color. (Readers of The Book Woman will recall that Honey's parents are accused of inter-racial marriage, since her father is white and Mary is one of the "blues," people with a genetic disorder that makes their skin appear blue.) Honey takes up her mother's role as the packhorse librarian in the hills of Kentucky, bringing reading material to the people of Appalachia. She is aided along the way by women and men who seek to help her and to tamp down the prejudices against which Honey struggles.

Full disclosure, I recall liking The original bookwoman book, but it has completely merged with the giver of stars in my memory and the only thing I clearly remember about it was that she had the disorder that made her skin blue. This book takes place about 16 years later and the author claims it can be read as a stand-alone. I do agree with that. It held my interest as I wondered what would happen to Honey. She is a strong female character and surrounded by other strong female characters and it was a good depiction of the time period, from what I can tell.

I loved the Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and I was afraid the sequel wouldn’t be as good, but Ms. Richardson has continued the story and has told another great tale with great characters.

This book is a follow up to the packhorse librarian book, The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek. A stand-alone read as well, the story follows the story of able and Jackson’s daughter after her parents are jailed for their illegal marriage.

Facing internal challenges and those from the outside community, she finds a way to free herself from the prejudice of the community, forge new friendships, and free herself fro, the fear that has kept her hiding.

A solid follow up to Richaedson’s first novel, readers who enjoy historical fiction and fiction that tells stories of Appalachia will enjoy this book. Tackles topics of misogyny, racism, and classicism in the recent past.

For those who read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, you'll love this one too! This book follows Honey as she follows in her mother's footsteps to deliver books through the mountains. She doesn't have her parents by her side to guide her however, because they are in trouble with the law! Readers will enjoy Honey's determination to make her own way without depending on others. She's independent just like her mother!

I enjoyed this book. It was a little slow to start but the characters' determination was wonderful.

A beautiful, impactful, historical tale of using the power of books to prove your independence and spread the gift of literacy. The vivid sense of place coupled with the strength and determination of the main character in particular make this novel stand out. I loved this book as much as the first one. This is the way books should be written. What a treat!

This was a great follow up to her "Troublesome Creek" novel, yet written in a way that you could enjoy Honey's story without reading the previous book.
It was an insightful story about not only Honey's fight for freedom--for both her and her parents--but also giving us a glimpse into women working in difficult jobs and facing backlash from the men and society who feel they're stealing jobs meant for men only. The story reveals the harsh realities of life in coal country, where hard-working people barely scrape by, and where "blues" are not accepted, and women are meant to do what they're told without thinking for themselves.
Such a well-written book, and one which inspired me to add "Troublesome Creek" back in my tbr (again) stack. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of this wonderful historical fiction story.

An amazing continuation of the series that again covers so many important topics that U.S. history books often ignore. You can tell how much research went into creating an accurate portrayal of life in the 1950s in rural Kentucky.

Loved meeting a grown up Honey Lovett!

3.75-Having loved The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, I was eager to give this book a read. Although this story follows the book woman’s daughter in her struggles after being left homeless by unfortunate means and highlights the many inequalities and sexual abuse in the work force in those times, this book did not have the same appeal to me as did the first book unfortunately. The part I really did enjoy reading was the authors note at the end and her own struggles in life. The additions of pictures at the end, just like book 1, were great too.

I hadn’t read the first book by this author and was able to enjoy leaning about Kentucky’s pack horse librarians and Honey's family and her struggles to survive while her parents were jailed. The author did a wonderful job detailing the historical aspects of this story and her characters were so well developed. The struggles of the women were heartbreaking but at the same time they were resilient. Give this a read even if you haven’t read the first book as you’ll be drawn in in the first chapter. Looking forward to more from this author.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson.

This is the sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, a story of a blue skinned woman who delivered books in the Appalachians. And now we get the story of her daughter Honey, not quite blue, but when under duress, certainly gains blue features.

Honey is a product of breaking the law. Her parents "mixed races" when getting married and having her. And now that they have landed themselves in jail for doing so, Honey is once again determined to stay hidden from the law, lest she get put in the foster system.

Through loved ones and good fortune, Honey finds home and comfort away from those who wish her harm. But even more fortuitous, she might be able to follow in her mother's footsteps as a bookwoman again. But life on the trails can be treacherous, especially is not everyone agrees with who and what you are.

These stories are so interesting, and full of heart and history. I'm, of course, just captivated by any story centered around spreading literacy and accessibility to information. The characters and dialogue are a bit canned, but it doesn't take away from the heart and uniqueness of the story.

Love, love, love! There is nothing not to love about this book and this story! If Kim Michele Richardson writes, I will read.