It was the setting of Low Country Carolina, the culture of the Gullah that made this book different. Alexandra is having severe writers block and a forced retreat seems to be an option to get her in a writing spirit. Meeting up with Gabe and the rest of the Gullah community helped her to settle down and be a part of a community, long denied her.
Discovering her roots certainly helped and she had to understand why her mother hid so much information from her. It was not easy to forgive or forget, but Alexandra wanted to move on. Forgiving the omissions of the past helped her to forgive and start writing again.
An almost coming of age story, simply narrated.
Sent by Thomas Nelson Fiction for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
Kailasa Temple, fabulous carvings, a three kilometre walk. Here for a couple of days.
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