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Into The Free by Julie Cantrell is an amazing read—WOW! I loved this historical fiction book set in Mississippi about faith, gypsies, death, grief, domestic violence, rodeos and romance. It is told from Millie’s perspective, a little girl searching for her identity, freedom and faith.
The variety of characters in this book seem real and some I loved, some I didn’t. My favorite characters were Millie, Sloth, Bump, Mr. Tucker and Mabel. My least favorite person was Millie’s grandfather with her father and Mr. Miller close seconds. Hard to really say who was worse. Millie’s mother, Marie Reynolds, had a tough life but a strong Biblical foundation. She loved her husband although he beat her on a regular basis, at one point leaving her for dead. Millie’s mama turned to drugs to escape the pain which was very sad. The whole book was pretty sad but it had enough funny parts and bright spots to not be depressing. I actually cheered out loud for Millie when made the choice in the end that I hoped she would make.
The variety of characters in this book seem real and some I loved, some I didn’t. My favorite characters were Millie, Sloth, Bump, Mr. Tucker and Mabel. My least favorite person was Millie’s grandfather with her father and Mr. Miller close seconds. Hard to really say who was worse. Millie’s mother, Marie Reynolds, had a tough life but a strong Biblical foundation. She loved her husband although he beat her on a regular basis, at one point leaving her for dead. Millie’s mama turned to drugs to escape the pain which was very sad. The whole book was pretty sad but it had enough funny parts and bright spots to not be depressing. I actually cheered out loud for Millie when made the choice in the end that I hoped she would make.
It shows no matter how bad things may be, there is always hope. It also portrays “Christians” in a realistic way, showing both good ones and bad ones. Yes, some people are big hypocrites, but not all. I liked the balance this book has along those lines and that everything is not always hunky-dory for believers. A main theme in the book is that God brings people into our lives to help and encourage us along the way.
Gerard says he's going to read this one too.
Thanks, Beaded Tail, for recommending this one to us!
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!
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