Carolina Built
Ratings2
Average rating4.5
15
Ratings2
Average rating4.5
"Josephine N. Leary is determined to build a life of her own, and a future for her family. When she moves to Edenton, North Carolina from the plantation where she was born, she is free, newly married, and ready to follow her dreams. As the demands of life pull Josephine's attention-deepening her marriage, mothering her daughters, supporting her grandmother-she struggles to balance her real estate aspirations with the realities of keeping life going every day. She teaches herself to be a business woman, to manage her finances, and to make smart investments in the local real estate market. But with each passing year, it grows more difficult to focus on building her legacy from the ground up. Moving and inspiring, Josephine Leary's untold story speaks to the part of us that dares to dream bigger, tear down whatever stands in our way, and build something better for the loved ones we leave behind"--
Reviews with the most likes.
I loved learning about Josephine Leary and a little bit about Eastern North Carolina. The historical parts were very well done. Sometimes it was just a little detail that really illuminated the historical context. The dialogue was stilted sometimes, but it got better as it went along. I like that there were no big bad things. There were some small difficulties and rude people, but it didn't stop her. She kept moving forward. Her relationship with her husband was annoying, but if this is based on her journals and letters, then we have to accept what it was. I think it ended in a good spot. The ending seemed like a fitting ending.
It is an interesting spot between historical fiction and biography.
