Description:
The Singleton family's fortunes seem unaffected by the Great Depression, and Perri--along with the other girls at Atlanta's elite Washington Seminary--lives a carefree life of tea dances with college boys, matinees at the cinema, and debut parties. But when tragedies strike, Perri is confronted with a world far different from the one she has always known.
At the insistence of her parents, Mary "Dobbs' Dillard, the daughter of an itinerant preacher, is sent from inner-city Chicago to live with her aunt and attend Washington Seminary, bringing confrontation and radical ideas. Her arrival intersects at the point of Perri's ultimate crisis, and the tragedy forges an unlikely friendship.
My Thoughts:
I read this book because we are considering it as an option for our book club. I'm so glad I did! What a sweet (pun intended) and wonderful story about a beautiful friendship! I loved the dynamics of the two girls and their friendship. I was moved by how profoundly they each explored their faith and the impact the powerful events of their lives had on their faith and trust in God. I longed for a friendship like that for my girls. I was convicted about my own anxiety of finances and the future and reminded to trust in God as my provider. An excellent book that I highly recommend!
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