I have to say that my favorite part of this story had to be the southern dialect! The author certainly brings his characters to life with a realistic twang that certainly allows me to imagine them living in Kentucky in the 1950's. The story is told thru the eyes of nine year old Orbie. Orbie finds himself being left with his grandparents in Kentucky while his mother Ruby heads to Florida with her new husband Victor, and Orbie's younger sister Missy. Truly a coming of age story that really allows the reader to visualize the characters and setting. When Orbie arrives in Kentucky he is filled with hate, hate for blacks, a prejudice that his grandparents don't condone. He also hates his stepfather and is very unsure of God. It was interesting to see him grow and change as he spends time with his grandparents, feeling the unconditional love that they had for him. I will caution that Obie sometimes uses foul language but for me it allowed me to understand his character and the hurt he was hiding behind all of the anger. A great story that stayed with me long after I read the final page! Then Like The Blind Man Orbie’s Story by Freddie Owens was an uncomfortable book to read. In the story Orbie’s father dies and his mother decides she doesn’t want to be alone. Orbie’s mother starts dating Victor a man who befriended Orbie’s father. Orbie’s life changes after their union. Victor is not at all what he seems. Orbie is taken to his grandmother’s to live, which doesn’t sit well with him. Orbie has to adjust to his grandparent’s neighbors whom happen to be black. Race and his grandparent’s religion are just a few of Orbie’s issues along with his unruly back talk. Orbie has to have a mindset and behavior change in order to live in his current environment.This was a disturbing book to me with characters I could not relate with. The plot structure and content development was not there for me and some of the scenes were not carried through.This book was provided by the author for review purposes only.Teresa BeasleyA&RBC Reviews3 Stars=Okay Page Turner
Definitely a page turner; yet, this author doesn't turn away from the ugly side of life.
—SamanthaJo
Very good read - especially enjoyed the dialect; a very different coming of age story.
—zaila212
Slow, not great, average story about average people. Selfish mom, ugh
—inewton
Good story, very good character development.
—tintin
kindle cloud
—Mickie
