Hill Women: Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains by Cassie Chambers

Hill Women by Cassie Chambers could almost be a companion piece to the current Dolly Parton's America podcast. Both are about a woman growing up in Appalachia and overcoming obstacles to be a success beyond their own imagination. While Cassie may not be Dolly - with her own amusement park, multiple awards, and legacy, she is still a powerful and admirable woman.

Chambers tells the story of her life - growing up in poverty, where her parents would share a happy meal for dinner as a treat. She talks of the poverty of her town, of the lack of money, medical care, legal advice, food, basic supplies that many hundreds of families dealt and still deal with today.

As mentioned in the blurb for this book, this is a book for fans of Educated or Hillbilly Elegy. It's also a book for anyone who is looking for a little inspiration, to see how far one person can rise above their circumstances, and how they can continue to give back to the place that made them.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine for the advanced copy of this book.