All We Were Promised is a compelling and page-turning story of family secrets and abolition in pre-Civil War Philadelphia by an author of color.

All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore

Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Fiction, Pre-Civil War, Abolition, Anti-Slavery, Racism, Women Supporting Women, Philadelphia

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Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. This week, I’m featuring a compelling historical fiction debut by an author of color, All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore.

I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.

My Summary:

All We Were Promised is a complex and suspenseful, pre-Civil War story told from three perspectives. Charlotte and her father have escaped from a plantation down South. To avoid detection by slave catchers and hide their identities, her father passes as white and Charlotte, who is darker, portrays herself as his servant. Nell is a young black woman of privilege who is passionate about the abolitionist movement. Her path crosses with Charlotte whom she befriends. Evie is a slave who Charlotte knows from her previous life, and Evie’s household is visiting Philadelphia from the plantation. Charlotte and Nell conspire to rescue Evie. This dangerous escape plan is further complicated by race riots and attacks on abolitionists. All their lives are in danger.

Do you have debut authors of color and diverse reads on your bookshelf?

Continue here for my full review of All We Were Promised…

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