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Who She Is

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Who She Is

By: Diane Byington
Narrated by: Melora Kordos
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In the fall of 1967, Faye Smith’s family moves to Florida to work in the orange groves, and she has to start a new school...again. She tries out for the track team, knowing her mother would never approve because of Faye’s epilepsy.

When Faye discovers she has a talent for distance running, she and her friend Francie decide to enter the Boston Marathon, even though women aren’t allowed to compete. Desperate to climb out of the rut of poverty, Faye is determined to take part and win a college scholarship.

After the school bully tries to run her down with his car, a strange memory surfaces - a scene Faye doesn’t recognize. Her parents insist that it’s a symptom of her epilepsy, but Faye thinks they might be lying, especially when it keeps happening. To get her life on the right path, she’ll need to figure out what her parents are hiding and never lose sight of the finish line.

©2018 Diane Byington (P)2019 Diane Byington Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction

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This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

“Who she is” is well written and beautifully narrated, very easy listen!
The main story itself is a slow build but with enough interesting takes on the issues of the time to keep you engaged. Left me wanting to become more educated about the issues (Woman’s rights and Racism) raised within the narrative.

Easy read with layers

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This book was one that I was so interested in reading and it didn't let me down. We were taken back in time and thrown into a world of misogyny and racism and not once did I doubt the character's realism. I would say that it was inspiring, but I don't think it does it justice, it made me realise how much people will fight for what they want, and I am so proud of these girls. Melora did wonderfully bringing the characters to life, and Diane's writing was beautiful.

*I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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