Untethered

🎧 Audiobook Review Untethered by Angela Jackson-Brown Pub Date: 12/3/2024 This was my first read by rhe author and it will not be my last. Captivating, emotional and devastating are just a few of rhe emotions I felt reading this historical fiction novel. Set in the racist South in the 1960's Katia a single African-American woman is trying to find her place in this hectic cruel world. She runs a boys home for black boys who mostly nobody wants, yet she wants them to feel loved and cared for. She wants love but is too scared to want it since she can't have children of her own. Katia also has twin brothers that went to fight in the Vietnam War with only one returning home broken. But through it all this story shows a strong Katia trying to overcome all the roadblocks coming at her, her family and protecting her boys all at the same time. In true fashion, caring the weight of the world on her shoulders. The audiobook narration was amazing, the narrator was able to bring each character to life all while making the story feel incredibly intimate. I cannot recommend Untethered enough. The was such a poignant, beautiful read that told a story that needed to be told. Thank you to Angela Jackson-Brown, and NetGalley for providing the ALC.