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The Moonshiner’s Daughter

By: Donna Everhart
Narrated by: Amy Melissa Bentley
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Generations of Sassers have made moonshine in the Brushy Mountains of Wilkes County, North Carolina. Their history is recorded in a leather-bound journal that belongs to Jessie Sasser's daddy, but Jessie wants no part of it. As far as she's concerned, moonshine caused her mother's death a dozen years ago.

Her father refuses to speak about her mama, or about the day she died. But Jessie has a gnawing hunger for the truth - one that compels her to seek comfort in food. Yet all her self-destructive behavior seems to do is feed what her school's gruff but compassionate nurse describes as the "monster" inside Jessie.

Resenting her father's insistence that moonshining runs in her veins, Jessie makes a plan to destroy the stills, using their neighbors as scapegoats. Instead, her scheme escalates an old rivalry and reveals long-held grudges. As she endeavors to right wrongs old and new, Jessie's loyalties will bring her to unexpected revelations about her family, her strength - and a legacy that may provide her with the answers she has been longing for.

©2020 Donna Everhart (P)2019 Tantor
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great story

I was a bit disappointed in the end, but still a truly great story.

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Good book

This book is well written and the speaker is good - I would recommend as it is a good read

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I fell in love with the Sasser family. So much sorrow but they never gave up.

I enjoyed the book and the story. Triumph through tragedy! The Sasser family endured so much but always looked on the bright side.

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Hmm

This book flowed and was really good, but the ending left me shook. Why end it like that? Erghhhh

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Outstanding

Loved how Jesse came to understand and love her daddy. How she took responsibility for her and her brother. How she was at peace when she died.

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Wonderful!

Loved this book. Love historical fiction. Great story and excellent narration. Highly recommend this book.

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Enjoyable

This had been on my list for nearly two years. I finally took the plunge and enjoyed it. The storyline kept me interested.

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There was too much focus on an eating disorder. The story could of been part of Appalachian history but fell very short. All the characters are dysfunctional and their actions at times are ridiculous.

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Phenomenal

The story keeps you engaged wondering what’s next. It contains all the feelings and emotions a person looks for in a book. The main female character shows personal growth. This book wraps up the ending perfectly.

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Excellent Story!

Excellent story about the Between what we perceive and what is reality. I would highly recommend this for any age group.

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