A Hope Divided

I loved the first book in this series, but this one was even better! I loved the slow burn of the first half in particular, but the entire book was incredible. I'm embarrassed that I didn't know about the Southern resistance to the Confederacy (besides a little about the Underground Railroad), but I did take US History in a former Confederate state, so maybe it's not so surprising. I was pretty blindsided by the twist as well, but it made total sense looking back. I do wish there'd been a little bit more exploration of Marlie's relationship with her white family, especially Sarah, but part of that is probably just how I didn't want this book to end! I really need to go back and read everything else Alyssa Cole has written - maybe a project for 2018.