Brass Ankle Blues

This is a book that I would gravitate to at the bookstore. I'm drawn to books that deal with psychological issues, family issues, emotional issues. This is a book I would definitely pick up, buy, and read. That said, I wished I could see Nellie's mother more clearly. At times, it felt like there wer......more

I enjoyed this coming of age story of a bi-racial girl and her struggle for identity. The author Rachel Harper is very descriptive in her language and does a good job of allowing the reader to be the "fly on the wall." This is a satisfying read that gives its readers a complete story.......more

Meh, pretty predictable coming of age story.......more

I have not yet finsihed the book, but I am almost done. And so far, it has been a great novel. It shows common day struggles and life through a young girl's life. It expressed how Nellie, the main character, felt when she pretty much figured her parents were getting a divorced, her thoughts on her c......more

Really great coming of age novel- I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. The author is very good with setting the scene so you can just imagine being at the lake in Minnesota with Nellie, the narrator of the story. While some may only see the conflict Nellie has with being bi-racial, I saw so muc......more