The Twelve Tribes of Hattie (Oprah's Book Club 2.0)

Ms. Mathis is a very skilled writer. My rating is mainly due to my personal preference in a story line. This book was too sad and deep for me. There wasn't a single positive moment in the whole book. It was chapter after chapter of misfortune and heartache. I believe Ms. Mathis is an excellent writer because I feel like I know Hattie, August, and their children. I can see their story in my head as if I was there. But it made me very sad. It was an interesting writing technique dedicating a chapter to one or two of Hattie's children. It was similar to reading a collection of short stories because the chapters were not connected. The only constant character was Hattie. It left me wanting to know what happen to some of her children though.

I read this book because I wanted to try something different than all the romance novels I've read recently. And I certainly got what I asked for. Ms. Mathis is probably the most talented writer I've read. But I just did not want to stay up till 1 am to read this book because it was so sad. I just prefer feel good books.