{"id":9526,"date":"2021-05-30T10:47:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T16:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=9526"},"modified":"2021-05-30T10:47:58","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T16:47:58","slug":"destiny-love-jones-vol-1-sisters-and-the-plight-with-boys-by-n-r-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=9526","title":{"rendered":"DESTINY LOVE JONES VOL 1. &#8220;sisters and the plight with boys&#8221; by N. R. White"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9527\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?attachment_id=9527\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/destiny-love-jones.jpg?fit=333%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"333,499\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"destiny-love-jones\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/destiny-love-jones.jpg?fit=333%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/destiny-love-jones.jpg?resize=222%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9527\" width=\"222\" height=\"333\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A rollicking tale of friendship, love, and female solidarity\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rich in evocative detail and human insight, White\u2019s engrossing tale tells the story of three young Black friends as they struggle to navigate ups and downs of their conflicted lives. Life in the rural, coastal town of Cliff Harbour, Nova Scotia, in 1940s is not exactly easy, particularly for the best friends, Pearl, Augustine, and Holly. The war is over, but segregation, classism, and patriarchy are still realities of the time. The girls\u2019 lives become complicated after boys come into picture. A tragedy sets things in motion, and the friends become estranged from each other. But fate has other plans. White skillfully describes the harsh reality of discrimination and Black oppression of the era as the friends traverse the upheavals of their lives. Pearl\u2019s growing sense of her own identity, the people around her, and her relentless guilt over Augustine\u2019s tragic fate is portrayed beautifully. White skillfully depicts the girls\u2019 evolving worldview as the years pass, smoothly integrating their personal stories into the affecting narrative. She ably evokes the era as she delves into the difficult lives of Black women and the devastating ways war\u2019s aftermath affects masses. Heartfelt and beautifully written, the narrative is rife on twists, turns, and shocking revelations. The love stories of various couples are poignant, and the meticulously researched details, including people\u2019s way of living, class disparity, and racial discrimination are infused skillfully into the main storyline. This mesmerizing tale of sisterhood will linger in readers\u2019 minds long after the final page is turned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DESTINY LOVE JONES VOL 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;sisters and the plight with boys&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By N. R. White<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Library and Archives Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/DESTINY-LOVE-JONES-sisters-plight\/dp\/1777553113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pub date February 11, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ISBN 978-1777553111<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price $21.95 (USD) Paperback, $8.25 Kindle edition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A rollicking tale of friendship, love, and female solidarity\u2026 Rich in evocative detail and human insight, White\u2019s engrossing tale tells the story of three young Black friends as they struggle to navigate ups and downs of their conflicted lives. Life in the rural, coastal town of Cliff Harbour, Nova Scotia, in 1940s is not exactly easy, particularly for the best friends, Pearl, Augustine, and Holly. 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