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KAREN’S BOOK REVIEW

The Fortunate Ones

★★★★★

Reviewed January 31, 2021 · General & Literary Fiction

Charlie Boykin grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in East Nashville, Tennessee. His single mom Bonnie worked long hours to make ends meet and everyone in the projects pitched in with kids who were often left to fend for themselves. Looking for a way out, Bonnie arranges a scholarship for Charlie to attend a fancy private school called Yeatman. Archer…

Happy reading,
Karen