Freshwater Road Audiobook

" Thought provoking. I enjoyed the perspective of the main character as she entered a world different from hers, in culture, comforts, education as well as what it meant to be an African American woman during the civil rights struggle in Mississippi. "

" I did not realize how dangerous the Civil Rights Movement was in Mississippi... this book has opened my eyes to the depth and widespread racism that lay inherent in the South during the 60's - far more intense than history books ever painted it in my mind. Great read. "

" A fictional novel set in Mississippi during the turbulent Civil Rights year of 1964. It depicts the hatred present in this state during the Black voter registration campaign that wound up in the killings or injuring of many of these high minded college student workers and those attempting to register. A must read for anyone attempting to become familiar with this disgraceful period of our country's history. The right to vote; this novel is timely in certain respects. "

" I usually love this subject matter and thought the book was well written but I just wasn't pulled in like I thought I would be. I felt the story dragged on. "

" Freshwater Road was written about a time of change. I was excited to read this book. I love Historical and fictional books. It was about a young girl named Celeste. A naive young girl with idealistic dreams in making her mark in the world. Little did she realize how dangerous her summer trip to Mississippi was going to be. I have to admit I liked the book, but it was long. I think I expected more from the book. It would have been nice to have had a little more about the movement and the reason for it. I found myself a little disappointed. The young Celeste was still a little selfish and I wanted more from the ending instead there was no resolution. I received this book for free from BookBub.com. "

" An eye opener, well written. I kept thinking, this was in the NINETEEN 60's? My history classes left this out. "

" I've been trying for months to get into this book but I just can't. It was just really slow for me. "

" borrow from Laura "

" tried hard to enjoy it...made it about 2/3 through and moved on to a different book... "

" It was a good read about the struggles of the blacks in 60's, especially in the South, and the civil rights movement. I like books where I learn a lot, but also have a character that I can get to know and see the issues through their point of view. "

" Really good book mixed with a good history refresher. "

" I couldn't really figure out where the pregnancy/abortion thread fit into the rest of the story, and the mother issues could have been developed a bit more, but overall I found this book to be an interesting look into Mississippi in the 1960s. "

" I enjoyed the book but wasn't crazy about the ending. I wanted a little more closure to the story, I guess. But it was a pretty good read overall. "

" This is an awesome book! The first novel by Denise Nicholas (of Room 222 fame) tells the story of the fight to get African American voting rights in early 1960s Mississippi. The story is so well written and compelling that it was hard for me to put down. "

" An indivual's account of the Civil Rights Movement(1964) in rural Mississippi. A vivid picture of the racial prejudice in the South. "

" Whether you remember the sixties or not, this engaging inside look at Freedom Summer 1964 is a stark reminder of how far we have come and how much we all should appreciate the rights we have that people in recent times in our own country fought and died for. "

" Having seen and read The Help I see how this book is of the same time and am horrified by how humans treated other humans. The author does a great job of showing the reader the the contrast between Detroit and the rural south. "

" 1964 Summer of Freedom. University of Michigan student signs up to register voters in rural Mississippi. Really good historical fiction! "