Another great novel and my favorite now of best-selling author Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Life of Secret Bees and The Mermaid Chair. Blending facts and fiction, this novel takes a powerful, intense look into the cruelties of slavery. It follows the stories of Sarah and Angelina Grimke (the first female abolitionists), two sisters from Charleston, SC. These two devote their lives to the abolition of slavery and become some of the earliest feminist speakers for women’s rights. The story is told through the voices of Sarah and also of her slave girl, Hetty (Handful), given to her on her eleventh birthday as a present. It follows both of their courageous battles as they fight for their dreams, giving an in-depth look at the injustices of slavery. I highly recommend this powerful story that will leave you touched.