Lions of Little Rock (***** stars)

I finished reading this book a few days ago and it has won the title as one of my favorite historical fiction books. HISTORICAL FICTION PEOPLE!! Usually when I see this genre I run to the realistic fiction section becasue most historical fiction stories are boring becasue its just endless facts without a strong story. Lions of Little Rock blew my mind with the bizarre plot and character relationships and because the story was crafted so skillfully it was not frustrating to read the facts blately stated throughout. The facts, instead of boring me to death, were actually welcomed and cleared up the questions I had building up in the past chapters. Don't go scouring bookstore shelves for this book yet because I read the unpublished copy, but by the time the published version is sold, everyone who reads this posts should be reading it or at least considering to read it.
One thing I admire about this book is the imagery and symbolism. When the magic squares are brought into the picture and the main character listens to the lions outside her window at night in the zoo you start to develop a connection with her and want the things she wants. In everybook, you, the reader, should care aboutthe characters becasue without an interest in the character you don't get much from reading the book.