Centered in the fictitious small town of Blackberry Springs, Alabama, I especially enjoyed the “southerness” of this book.
Taking place during WWII, it follows a group of diverse folks who meet as they seek employment and/or a place to heal/hide and wind up becoming a family at Dolly’s and Si’s home-turned-boarding house. The house here becomes a character as well as we learn its mysterious history from its owners, both current and past (through journals).
While there is a mystery from the past tied in, I found the current residents more compelling and heartwarming. And while a bit long, this story had vividly drawn characters that I began to care about and a surprise at the end (that I had predicted) which finished the book on a satisfyingly high note.
Taking place during WWII, it follows a group of diverse folks who meet as they seek employment and/or a place to heal/hide and wind up becoming a family at Dolly’s and Si’s home-turned-boarding house. The house here becomes a character as well as we learn its mysterious history from its owners, both current and past (through journals).
While there is a mystery from the past tied in, I found the current residents more compelling and heartwarming. And while a bit long, this story had vividly drawn characters that I began to care about and a surprise at the end (that I had predicted) which finished the book on a satisfyingly high note.