The Justus Girls

As a kid, you're always told not to judge a book by its cover and for the most part, I agree with that. But, when I was given the task of choosing a book to read independently this term I was immediately drawn to the cover art of the book The JustUs Girls by Evelyn “Slim” Lambright and let's just sa......more

Rated this with three stars as it is an entertaining book for young audiences and a light read that could provide older audiences a moment to reminiscence. The editors however did the author a small injustice by failing to correct flaws in music timeline. Those of us who can readily recall some of t......more

This was an excellent book that wove the past with the present. The characters were well developed and interesting. For me, the murder sub-plot was a distraction that was completely unnecessary to the book as a whole. I would highly recommend this book and find it unique among most fiction selection......more

I read this novel in January 2004. I decline to post my initial review because it was actually a book summary. That's unjust to Miss Lambright. No foolishness or fakery in this story. Four friends who lived in the trenches and hugged each other through the war. It speaks volumes about what the publi......more

Beautifully written. Very compelling. Has funny, natural dialogue. Stories are supposed to be remembered. They're supposed to touch you so deeply that you remember them decades later. THIS is one of those books. The story makes you care about each of the characters, from little girls to adults. You'll......more