The Filling Station

The Filling Station by Vanessa Miller

I learned so much about a tragedy that I had never known about.

In a repulsive time of American History there were few options for Black Americans to get things like fuel for cars or rest during a long drive along Route 66. So much more than a place to buy gas, the Threatt Filling Station was a place to fill up more than an automobile. It was a place to refuel your souls and your spirits. For two sisters, it was a life line during their escape from the tragic 1921 Tulse Race Masacre.

The two sisters struggle with love, loss, racism, and surviving the time they are living in. They face the pain of returning to Greenwood as it is being rebuilt in hopes that the hope they bring will be a catalyst to change things and present solidarity in their community going forward.

This was a heart-wrenching story, so well written, exploring an important event that should never be forgotten. I loved it! The characters were well developed and the story was so well organized and it was excellent!

I would like to Thank NetGalley for the opportunity to review an ARC of both the e-book and the audiobook.

The audio narration was phenomenal and the voice given to the characters brought them to life. It was a pleasure to listen and read this awesome story and I really appreciate the author bringing this piece of history to the present in such a well written novel! 4.5/5⭐