YELLOW CROCUS

"Yellow Crocus" by Laila Ibrahim was indeed a different read for me. As a African America I am very careful with any read about slavery however, I will say this was indeed a good, wonderful, touching and very emotional read. Once I started reading this historical novel I could not put it down.

In the year of 1837, Lisbeth Wainwright was the daughter of a Virginia plantation owner that was reared by a black slave named Mattie. One of her favorite songs... 'Go to sleepy little baby, Go to sleepy little baby.' Truly, this Mattie was more of a mother to Lisbeth than her own mother (Mrs. Ann Wainwright).

This was truly a travel though the life of Elizabeth (Lisbeth) and
Mattie's journey through this time in history. This is a true story
that did bring tears, other times a smile and then at times well.... A few weeks before Elizabeth's wedding she caught her fiance Edward with a black slave girl. Now how was she to get out of this wedding? What an explanation from her mothers on this subject...Wow! However, there is hope for Lisbeth..there is Matthew Johnson.

The character's in "Yellow Crocus" were really interesting....helped bringing out this story of love, redemption, lost, and even hope. Can you believe who Lisbeth midwife was? You will just have to put up this read to find out the answers and more.

"Yellow Crocus" is definitely a novel that will cause to to think. and remember long after the read. I would like to thank the author was a honest awarding good read.