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This book was such a disappointment. It‘s a long book about a family in Ohio, spanning the lives of the parents and children from 1947-1994. The characters felt so stereotypical, the dialogue was so awkward, and the story was just kind of depressing. It felt like the book totally fell into stereotypes of men and women, and it was trying to be self-aware about it, but really it just felt so stale. I finished it, but I almost wish I would‘ve quit.

While it‘s a pick for me & I did enjoy it, it‘s also definitely not my favorite recently. As an east side Clevelander I loved reading about the familiar places throughout. Also, watching Ellie grow and progress, while frustrating because I wanted a more drastic feminist embrace, was page turning. (It was huge steps for the time it took place). Only real complaint is that some parts at the end felt rushed & thrown together without much intention.

I loved it. I was worried it would make me sad but it didn‘t. Now I did want to scream at the women, mostly to save them from themselves. For some reason I hate the cover. It looks so depressing.

The Buckeye Book Fair takes place every November in Wooster, OH, which is near where I grew up. I went once as a kid and then had forgotten about it until last year. I was looking forward to going this year and meeting Connie Schultz, but of course the fair had to be virtual this year. These are the books by Ohio authors that I ordered from the fair.

This was my #BookSpin for Sept. At first I wasn‘t enjoying it but when I picked it up again I finished in a few days. This is the story of several women and it shows the limitations and choices available to working class women in different decades. There‘s some soap opera stuff in this one but that‘s always ok for me! I like Connie Schultz as a columnist so I‘m glad I liked her book.

I must be on a roll for family dramas, because yet again I have another one. This story is historical fiction and centers around Ellie and Brick, high school sweethearts and the life they build together.

For my full review, please visit my blog at: http://obsessedbookaholic.com/2020/06/05/the-daughters-of-erietown-book-review/

Thank you NetGalley and Random House for an Advanced Reader‘s Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Today‘s #JuneARC will be released 6/9

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The structure of the story is a little messy and disjointed and could have used some more polish, but I love how authentic the characters and setting are. Some of the historical events are shoe-horned into the narrative and not really necessary to the plot, but otherwise, the details of the setting, both time and place, are well-done.