What did you like most about "Deceptive Calm" by Patricia Skipper?

[Gerry Steen]

I loved the way that Sister Rosalie was portrayed by the author. Her colorful and lively character captured my interest from the get go. I loved her love for the history of Charleston. I respected her for how much she loved the orphan children. This part of the story was uplifting and inspirational.

[Dubem Jecinta]

What I liked most was the depth and realism of the characters. Each one evokes a strong emotional response, and the story feels character-driven rather than plot-driven. The author’s descriptive ability is exceptional, making it easy to imagine scenes and feel as though you're there. The tension in the plot and the rich historical backdrop make the story both engaging and thought-provoking.

[Hay-bee Tosan]

I loved how the book weaves together personal and historical narratives. Vanessa's personal growth set against the backdrop of significant historical events during the Civil Rights era adds depth to the story. The exploration of identity, particularly Vanessa's experience of passing as white, was especially thought-provoking.

[Elijah Miller]

The character Vanessa is what I liked the most in the book. Caught in the middle of an ongoing racial discrimination, she was pushed to the wall several times and was eventually left with no choice at all.

[Skylar Fox]

I related to Vanessa the most because I could understand what she faced. I am not considered black enough by my own community and I am still not white in the context the white people look at it. I wonder how difficult it must have been for Vanessa.

[Mellisa Hornes]

I particularly loved the themes of friendship, survival, and resilience. Trisha and Vanessa's relationship was my biggest highlight of the book.

[Dorottya Kálmán]

My favorite part about this book was Trisha. Her character and her story was the most interesting for me and I felt close to her. I could agree with her the most and I liked her wittiness she was a real badass sometimes.

[mihaela mitran 1]

tha pace of the narrative and the way she captured the most important moments in the characters lives.

[Esther-David]

I really enjoyed the nuns and the character of a mixed-race child from an orphanage being the center of a book. I did enjoy seeing Vanessa and Trisha's growth over the course of the book. It felt very natural. I liked how the sequence of events lined up and aligned with historical events as well.

[Hannah Vance 3]

I liked that book never was predictable. I was always surprised by where it was going next.

[Qwerty Writes]

I loved sister Rosalie's character. She was bubbly throughout her part in the story and there wasn't any dullness. I was glad that she never once looked at Vanessa the way others saw her even from the first day. I also loved Vanessa's boldness in pursuing her career amidst everyone and achieving her goals in life. Also the fact that she never let her race define what she can and can't do is something I really admire. Vanessa never looked differently at herself in this regard.

[Jennifer Bells]

I like the descriptive nature of the book. It is also entertaining and educational.

[Jennifer Bells]

I like the descriptive nature of the book. It is also entertaining and educational.

[Shiru Elizabeth]

The historical background that permeated the entire novel was fantastic. It significantly enhanced the storyline's narrative and helped to depict the events that the world was going through at the time. In particular, I liked the turns and twists.

[Aida Nuria Montenegro Jerez]

What I liked most was Sister Rosalie's interactions and how racism, or lack thereof, was expressed among the different races.