Book Review: Within These Lines

Within These Lines

by Stephanie Morrill

Blink

Historical Fiction , Teens & YA

Pub Date 05 Mar 2019

I am reviewing a copy of Within These Lines through Blink and Netgalley:

Evalina Cassano’s life in an Italian American family in 1941 San Francisco is quiet and ordinary that is until she falls in love with a man named Taichi Hamaski, Who is the son of Japanese immigrants. They fall in love despite the scandal it would cause or that inter-racial marriage is illegal in California, Evalina and Taichi vow to be together. After the attack on Pearl Harbor Anti-Japanese feelings errupt all over the United States, and Taichi and his family are forced to give up their farm and move into a Japanese interment camp.

Life is difficult at Manzanar Relocation Center is difficult due to degrading treatment. Taichi’s only connection to the outside world is the letters he gets from Evalina. Evalina feels the only action she can take us to speak out against the injustices. She becomes more and more vocal at home and at school. Inside Manzanar fighting between different Japanese American factions arises. Leaving Taichi to worry that he may not leave the camp alive.

As tensions are running high and their freedom on the line, Evalina and Taichi must hold on to their ideals and believe in their love to make a way back to each other against all odds.

If you’re looking for a glimpse into forbidden love, as well as other people’s prejudices then Within These Lines is definitely a must read!

I give Within These Lines five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!