Your Blues Ain't Like Mine

Written by Bebe Moore Campbell, this novel revolved around an event that forever entwined the challenging lives of two women - one black, the other white - and their struggles to painstakingly carve out happiness for their individual futures. Ms. Campbell expertly chronicled the events of "Your Blues Ain't Like Mine" with historical fact from the Jim Crow segregated south to the George Bush era. Throughout the book, she kept her readers engaged with telephoto views inside each of her characters and careful timing of shared information. Contrary to its title, the contents of "Your Blues Ain't Like Mine" detailed a poignant look at black and white culture. Ms. Campbell showed that if you dig deep enough below the color of the skin, having the blues is a universal concept.
"Your Blues Ain't Like Mine" is a positive addition for every bookshelf.