Historical Fiction
A spirited girl in pre-WWII Appalachia dreams of singing in Nashville while navigating love and tough choices.
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A spirited girl in pre-WWII Appalachia dreams of singing in Nashville while navigating love and tough choices.
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Set in Appalachia in the years before World War II, Velva Jean Learns to Drive is a poignant story of a spirited young girl growing up in the gold-mining and moonshining South. Before she dies, Velva Jean’s mother urges her to “live out there in the great wide world.” Velva Jean dreams of becoming a big-time singer in Nashville until she falls in love with Harley Bright, a handsome juvenile delinquent turned revival preacher. As their tumultuous love story unfolds, Velva Jean must choose between...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Moderate romantic and implied sexual content; scenes are fade-to-black.
Violence & gore
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Minor violence; brief mentions of physical altercations.
Profanity
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Mild profanity; infrequent use of strong language.
Substance use
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Moderate alcohol use tied to moonshining culture; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Major religious themes; central character is a revival preacher.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor cultural messaging about Southern life and gender roles.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of emotional hardship and family struggles.
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