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Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith
4.75
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5/5)

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is perhaps my favorite book of all time, so I was excited to read more Betty Smith. @Readingbringsjoy recently read and reviewed this book and it got me to pick this book up. It was such a delight! Betty Smith writes characters with depth, but the setting and premise is so simple - yet so beautifully written. Annie and Carl are so endearing and this quaint little college down made for a book you want to hug.