Junie: A GMA Book Club Pick

Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, this poignant story follows sixteen-year-old Junie, an enslaved girl on Alabama’s Bellereine Plantation, as she navigates love, family, and the fight for freedom. When a desperate act awakens her sister’s ghost, Junie must confront dark secrets and her own desires for liberation, all while forging unexpected friendships and facing life-changing choices. With richly textured prose, the novel explores themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the enduring power of love.