Boston Girl (Diamant)

Book Reviews
[A] gripping story of a young Jewish woman growing up in early-20th-century Boston. Addie Baum, an octogenarian grandmother in 1985, relates long-ago history to a beloved granddaughter.... This is a stunning look into the past with a plucky heroine readers will cheer for.
Publishers Weekly


Diamant offers impeccable descriptions of Boston life during [the] early years of the 20th century and creates a loving, caring lead character who grows in front of our eyes from a naive young girl to a warm, wise elder. Readers interested in historical fiction will certainly enjoy this look at the era, with all its complications and wonders. —Andrea Tarr, Corona P.L., CA
Library Journal


Addie is the daughter of Russian immigrants, the only one born in the New World but not the only one to disappoint her bitter, carping mother by turning out to be "a real American."... Enjoyable fiction with a detailed historical backdrop, this sweet tale is paradigmatic book club fare, but we expect something more substantial from the author of The Red Tent.
Kirkus Reviews