Let It Shine

By: Alyssa Cole

Narrated by: Karen Chilton

Sofronia Wallis knows that proper Black women don’t court trouble by upending the status quo, but it’s 1961 and the Civil Rights movement is in full swing. Sofie’s spent half her life being prim, proper, and reserved - as if that could bring her mother back - but the nonviolent protests happening across the South bring out her inner agitator.

Ivan Friedman has devoted his life to boxing, loving the finesse of a well-delivered punch and the penance of receiving one. His family escaped from Europe before the horrors of WWII, and Ivan decides to help fight injustice in their new country, even if it goes against all his instincts as a fighter.

When Ivan and Sofie meet, they realize that their pasts are intertwined and - with the sparks that fly between them - perhaps their futures will be too. With everything in their society lined up against them, will Sofie and Ivan be able to beat the odds? Or will their chance at love be destroyed by the tumultuous times they live in?

©2016 Alyssa Cole (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Great!!!!

I really liked this book and would recommend this book. It had a great storyline and sexual storylines. I wish this book was a movie or TV show. The couple were great together. The narrator was great as always. However, the events of the Civil Rights movement always make me so mad that people lost their lives because of ignorance of other so called humans.

Steamy and inspiring

Ahhh, a childhood love that comes to blossom and that overcomes the hardships together. Soph was really inspiring and it reminds you that you always have a voice and you should use it.

amazing historical romance!

Unflinchingly tackles racism and the obstacles an interracial couple will face as they fall in love during the 1960s lunch counter protests. Glorious and full of hope.

Wonderful

Such a wonderful book! So many emotions... laughter, tears, excitement, suspense.. love. And the fulfillment in just 3 hours. Most 11 hours books fail at do that. Nothing I can’t say/type/feel about this book but WONDERFUL!

sweet and deep

I didn't know the story was about and when it first started it sounded like it might be a little heavy but it was a perfect combination of gravitas and love. the author is super intelligent and intuitive about human truths.