A Silken Thread is set in Atlanta, Georgia in 1895. Kim Vogel Sawyer starts off with a letter to the reader preparing them for one theme that is tackled in the book - racism. She addresses a difficult, but very real topic.
A Silken Thread is an in depth novel looking at life in the South with the expansion of the silk mill. Laura is tasked (not asked) by her older siblings to look after her mother for the rest of her days and give up her dreams to find a beau. In an eventual twist, Laurel goes to work at the silk exposition. However, not everyone is happy about the use of silk, and seeks to destroy this new venture.
Kim Vogel Sawyer introduces several other characters that you will enjoy reading about along with Laurel and her adventures.
This book is a great novel and I highly recommend for beach reading! Or any vacation when you can get away and have time to just focus on a book! The topic of racism will make you think, and you will enjoy the history of the time period.
I was given a free copy of A Silken Thread from the publisher for my honest review. I read the book in 3 days(!) and was happy to give my honest review!
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