Rating: 
Summary: not exceptional, not terrible
Review: Where the Lilies Bloom was a story set in a rural mountain community. Two stars are left out of my rating because I felt it was very shallow at times. Some things struck me as unrealistic. For an example, in the beginning of the book, the protagonist's sister, Devola, was portrayed as a girl with nothing to her. The protagonist, Mary Call, was four years younger than Devola, but Devola was irresponsible and had her head in the clouds. However, at the end of the book, Devola suddenly underwent an immense change, took charge, and became clearheaded.Despite the book's shortcomings, three stars are merited because I really admired Mary Call's determination and spirit and the way she never gave up. She was not afraid to stand up for herself or for her family. If I had read this book two years ago, I think I would have liked it much more.
Rating: 
Summary: Excellent Book!!!
Review: Where the Lilies Bloom, is an excellent book! If you are looking for a good book to read, read this. It's a wonderful story about a family that lives in Appalachia. This particular family, has no parents. But the father has left 14 year old daughter, Mary Call, in charge of her siblings, with the responsibility of keeping the secret that he is dead. This is a very good book, and if you read it I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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