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BOOK REVIEW: The Freedom of the Soul
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by: Kathy Carlton Willis Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: The Freedom of the Soul Author: Tracey Bateman Publisher: Barbour ISBN: 1-59789-221-1 Genre: Inspirational/Historical/Fiction
Tracey Bateman’s second installment in the Penbrook Diary Series is reminiscent of the classics—think To Kill A Mockingbird situated at Scarlet’s Tara. Multiple generations battle the war of the races. Parallel injustices occur a century apart. In The Color of the Soul, Bateman deals with a reporter who uncovers a colorful family history in Miss Penbrook’s diary. In The Freedom of the Soul, Bateman shows the cost of freedom.
Shea Penbrook discovers her white trash reputation is undeserved when she finds her great great grandfather’s diaries. But as she reads his story, so much more is revealed. Great great grandmother Celeste is a one-quarter black slave, nursing Mac, the son of the master. As the story unfolds in the diary, Shea’s own life takes a similar course.
Shea is inspired to fight for what is rightfully hers in Oregon as well as the plantation in Georgia. Enter Jonas Riley, the cocky son of the current heir of Penbrook Mansion. Shea tries to convince herself to remain void of emotion when it comes to Jonas, but sparks fly in both directions.
Be sure to pick up this colorful read for a taste of what entire generations have endured. I read this book first, and will certainly go back to read book one in this series of The Penbrook Diaries.
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