The year is 1934. With the country in the stranglehold of drought and economic depression, Ella Barron runs her Texas boardinghouse with an efficiency that ensures her life will be kept in balance. She also cares for her ten-year-old son, Solly, a sweet but challenging child whose misunderstood behavior finds Ella on the receiving end of pity, derision, and suspicion. David Rainwater arrives at the house looking for lodging but Ella senses that admitting him will bring about unsettling changes. However, times are hard, so ...
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The year is 1934. With the country in the stranglehold of drought and economic depression, Ella Barron runs her Texas boardinghouse with an efficiency that ensures her life will be kept in balance. She also cares for her ten-year-old son, Solly, a sweet but challenging child whose misunderstood behavior finds Ella on the receiving end of pity, derision, and suspicion. David Rainwater arrives at the house looking for lodging but Ella senses that admitting him will bring about unsettling changes. However, times are hard, so Mr. Rainwater moves in - and impacts her life in ways Ella could never have foreseen.The changes are echoed by the turbulence beyond the house walls. Friends and neighbors now face financial ruin and in an effort to save their families from homelessness and hunger, are forced to make heart rending choices. The climate of desperation creates a fertile atmosphere for racial tensions and social unrest. Conrad Ellis -- privileged and spoiled and Ella's nemesis since childhood -- steps into this arena of teeming hostility to exact his vengeance and demonstrate the extent of his blind hatred and unlimited cruelty. He and his gang of hoodlums come to embody the rule of law, and no one in Gilead, Texas, is safe. Particularly Ella and Solly.In this hotbed of uncertainty, Ella finds Mr. Rainwater a calming presence. Slowly, she begins to rely on his soft-spokenness, his restraint, and the steely resolve of his convictions. And on the hottest, most violent night of the summer, those principles will be put to the ultimate test.
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A wonderful, heartwarming love story. Loved the characters and the whole idea of this kind of story to tell as only SB can do it.
Dreamer64
Oct 1, 2010
An EXCELLENT Book!
I didn't expect to be drawn into this book so quickly! The main characters are so true-to-life, honorable, and generally the type of people I would like in my life. I could feel the determination of each main character, their sense of fairness, and their empathy and kindness to those around them. I don't have firsthand knowledge of the time period, but plenty of my older relatives confirmed that the scenes and actions detailed in the book are what was really happening in the 30's.
And best of all, the subtle, heart-wrenching love story makes this one of the most memorable books I've read lately. I applaud Ms.Brown and hope that she continues to use her abundant talent to bring moments of thoughtful, enjoyable reading to her fans. Thank you, Ms. Brown!
