When the Ground Is Hard

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A feel good coming of age novel set in #Eswatini (former Swaziland). Two teenage girls with completely different backgrounds are brought together on boarding school. There is a lot of racism and prejudices but once they get to know each other, they have much more in common than they thought.

#ReadingAfrica2022 🇸🇿

Librarybelle

Librarybelle Oh! Jane Austen inspired! 2y

LeahBergen This sounds good 👍 2y

BarbaraBB @Librarybelle I was wrong… I meant Jane Eyre 🤦🏻‍♀️ 2y

Librarybelle Haha…no worries! That still interest me, but a very different tone indeed! 2y

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Texreader

When the Ground Is Hard | Malla Nunn

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A mixed race girl, Adele, who was always been in the popular group, has been nudged out of the group & must share her dorm room and school year with a poor girl who‘s always the butt of everyone‘s gossip and ill will. Through good times (reading Jane Eyre together) & bad (enduring the popular girls‘ bullying), they become best friends. As frustrating as Adele is at the beginning of the book, I think she is described perfectly—what I think her ⬇️

Librarybelle, BarbaraBB

Texreader reality was like always trying to fit into the popular crowd. And we see her growth to a beautiful dynamic ending that I don‘t think you can fully appreciate unless you listen to the audiobook. I learned a lot about the racism in #Swaziland and what life must be like there. Recommended. #readingafrica2022 3y

BarbaraBB Great review. I‘m about to start this one. 3y

Texreader @BarbaraBB I hope you enjoy it. I struggled with the first half or so because Adele is really very annoying for a good long time. But it served its purpose for the story and was worth it. 3y

Librarybelle Great review, as always! 3y

Graywacke Terrific review 3y

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Texreader

When the Ground Is Hard | Malla Nunn

I just finished this book and this is one of those books that must be heard and not read. There is a gorgeous, beautiful surprise in the last chapter. It was an awesome surprise so I won‘t give it away. Drop that ebook or IRL copy you‘re reading and go grab the audiobook! It‘s worth it. Review to come. #Swaziland #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

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BarbaraBB

When the Ground Is Hard | Malla Nunn

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I started True Biz today for #CampLitsy. Next will be When the Ground is Hard for #ReadingAfrica2022 and I hope to get to The Swimmers this week too.

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vivastory I hope some of these can bring you comfort this week 💙 3y

BarbaraBB @vivastory Thank you dear Scott. 3y

Cinfhen Echoing @vivastory 😘 3y

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squirrelbrain The Swimmers just came off hold for me at the library (ebook not real book!). I‘ll be thinking of you this week. ❤️ 3y

Cathythoughts I‘ve only seen your earlier post about your Dad. My deepest sympathy ❤️ 3y

BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts Thank you dear Cathy ❤️ 3y

Megabooks Thinking of you and praying for this week, especially Tuesday. 💜💜 3y

KarenUK Hope you love The Swimmers as much as I did 🤞🤞🤞🤞💕 @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB (edited) 3y

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Texreader

When the Ground Is Hard | Malla Nunn

Starting this one as my next audiobook. It‘s set in #Eswatini aka #Swaziland. #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

BarbaraBB Another one I have planned to read too. Looking forward to your review! 3y

Librarybelle I see Bahni Turpin is the narrator! 3y

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TorieStorieS

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For the #ReadAroundTheWorldChallenge, this month is #Swaziland- and this excellent YA/coming-of-age novel is the one I chose. And I loved it!! Set in a boarding school, this book was a captivating listen! The author brings the girls, the school and the country all to life here! I had a hard time pulling myself away from listening- so that meant longer #audiowalks and more #AudioColoring!

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