All her life, Mary Freeman has been alone. She is estranged from her family in Ireland and unable to please her ailing adoptive mother. But all that changes the day she meets Sally, an open Southern lady, whose warmth and affection begin to draw Mary out of her lonely shell. But Sally's friendship carries a price with it-- and Mary isn't sure she can face her haunted past, even with Sally's combined strength. A family crisis forces Mary's hand, and Sally accompanies her back to her homeland, back to her roots, to face the terrors of her past.
This novel is based on the life experiences of a friend of the author. I find I'm always more interested in a story if I know it is based on real people. To be honest, women's fiction isn't really my preferred genre-- but this was one read I am not sorry about in any way! Great story. Really winning characters. Quite a bit of it detailed Mary's growing-up years, so YA readers may be interested in it from that perspective. Overall, the story is very nicely done. I'd definitely read it again.
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