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Perfect Communities by Edward Berenson

Here's my review: Wow! Every once in a while I find a book that just amazes me. This books is FANTASTIC! I love learning new (to me) historical facts. The title intrigued me and reminded me of my favorite movie with Johnny Depp; "Edward Scissorhands." If you're familiar with the movie, every house is a cookie cutter house. They all look the same, the wives are the same, the husbands are the same. This concept is reflected in this book. The author did an excellent job with research as it pertains to this topic. I really enjoyed looking at the pictures that were in the book. I liked being able to visualize the houses. It was surprising to me that Levitt and his towns promoted segregation. The story of Daisy and Bill Myers was heartbreaking. (some parts of their story might be triggering) All in all, I think the author did an excellent job writing this book. Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7544612017

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