FROM A USA TODAY BEST SELLING AUTHOR COMES A STORY RIFE WITH THE INJUSTICES OF THE SOUTH AND RICH WITH THE COMPASSION OF STRANGERS… Book 3 in the Award-Winning Wyattsville Series.
It’s 1946. The war is over. Millions of American soldiers are coming home and Benjamin Church is one of them. After four years of being away he thought things in Alabama would have changed, but they haven’t. … changed, but they haven’t. Grinder’s Corner is as it’s always been — a hardscrabble burp in the road. It’s not much, but it’s home.
When Benjamin attends a harvest festival in Twin Pines, he catches sight of Delia. Before their first dance ends, he knows for certain she’s the one. They fall madly in love; happily, impatiently, imprudently, in love. It doesn’t matter that her daddy is staunchly opposed to the thought of his daughter marrying a cotton farmer, never mind a poor one.
It’s true Benjamin has little to offer; he’s a sharecropper who will spend his whole life sweating and slaving to do little more than put food on the table. But that’s how things are in Alabama. Benjamin is better off than most; he has a wife, a boy he adores, and a house that doesn’t leak rain. Yes, Benjamin considers himself a lucky man until the fateful night that changes everything.
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This book tells the story of Benjamin Church, a young man who returned home after his time in the army in 1946. His mama has passed, his daddy is saddened at the loss and needs help on the Alabama farm. It is the story of a black man who decides to fulfill his love for family by becoming a farmer rather than seeking to his dreams of becoming a …
It was easy to read. I really enjoy the author’s style ( phrases, descriptions…) and flow of the story. I wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next.
This book was a very enjoyable read. The characters are exceptionally well defined and believable. I cared about their lives and their historical story.
Fantastic audio!
I LOVED this book that touches on racism in the south back in the past. It is very emotional! Bette Lee Crosby does it again!
I always enjoy Bette Lee Crosby’s books and this one didn’t disappoint me. Her stories are so well written that the characters really come to life. This book is part of the Memory House series but it can be read as a stand alone. I would recommend to read them all. They are stories that grab your heart and don’t let go.