I really enjoyed this book, and am so glad I read it. This book takes place in Alabama, during World War two, when everyone is looking for work . In this book the characters have come to work in the munition plants. This story is about the people who have moved into Dolly Chandler's grand but fading home as boarders. Her husband Si works the land, and is building a big lake for the people to come and enjoy.
All kinds of people have come to live in this house; a young couple-Anna and Jesse, who have left what is left of their farm so Si can find work and save money to bring the farm back to life. With all their struggles, they are having communication struggles with each other and Anna does not know what to do.
Two professors, the Hastings have moved in also, and they are a nice couple, who were both Professors in Chicago, but with the economy lost their jobs, a widow, Joe Dolphuss has moved in also, his wife died and he is there to find work, a nice man, a couple, the Clanahans from Las
Vegas, who are very rude and are very offensive, and are dealt with at dinner the first night Anna and Jesse arrive!
There are many other characters in this story as well, neighbor and friends and soon Anna is fitting in, but her husband is having a hard time. A wounded veteran moves in as well.
This book also has a secret in the house that causes strange things to happen, and it was very intriguing to read about and how it influenced the lives of so many.
Most of all this book is about life, makes one realize the courage, hope, despair, the power of love and redemption, and I really enjoyed every page of this book. I gave this book a 5*****star rating and want to read more by this author!
All kinds of people have come to live in this house; a young couple-Anna and Jesse, who have left what is left of their farm so Si can find work and save money to bring the farm back to life. With all their struggles, they are having communication struggles with each other and Anna does not know what to do.
Two professors, the Hastings have moved in also, and they are a nice couple, who were both Professors in Chicago, but with the economy lost their jobs, a widow, Joe Dolphuss has moved in also, his wife died and he is there to find work, a nice man, a couple, the Clanahans from Las
Vegas, who are very rude and are very offensive, and are dealt with at dinner the first night Anna and Jesse arrive!
There are many other characters in this story as well, neighbor and friends and soon Anna is fitting in, but her husband is having a hard time. A wounded veteran moves in as well.
This book also has a secret in the house that causes strange things to happen, and it was very intriguing to read about and how it influenced the lives of so many.
Most of all this book is about life, makes one realize the courage, hope, despair, the power of love and redemption, and I really enjoyed every page of this book. I gave this book a 5*****star rating and want to read more by this author!