AUTHOR: Sadeqa Johnson

NARRATOR: Robin Miles

RATING: ★★★★

REVIEW: Such a great book! I chose the audiobook version, and I’m SO glad I did because the narrator, Robin Miles, is absolutely incredible. Without a doubt, she brought this book to life. This was my first time reading Sadeqa Johnson’s work, and it certainly won’t be my last. One thing that always stands out to me with historical fiction is the amount of research the author went through while writing his/her book, and it was easy to see just how much research this author endured. In her author’s notes she even describes the real life historical events that inspired the story, and it fascinated me because it was a part of history I’d never heard of before. The story itself is heartbreaking, but the main character, Pheby Delores Brown, is resilient, courageous, and someone I truly admired. She went through more heartache in her young life than most people experience in a lifetime, but she faced it with a tenacity that had me cheering her on throughout the entire story. As a mother, I understood her fierce determination to protect her children, and I was so thankful for the happy ending. It was the closure I hoped for and needed, especially after becoming so invested and immersed in these characters lives. I would highly recommend The Yellow Wife to everyone.