•With hope and fear Lily's family looks for letters from a soldier son
• While on the farm, Lily seeks to find her own place in the world during difficult times for the family
World War II is the background
a family is beset by hidden angers
resentments
regrets
missed opportunities
We see Lily's growing responsibility,
her passion for something other than an ordinary life
A combination of heartbreak, loss, and redemption
unsparing and absorbing
a captivating read
Lily's story and her world will linger with readers
long after they've finished reading the final pages.
• In 1944-45 Lily takes an open-hearted journey into family secrets
• She searches for answers and only finds more questions
• A growing-up story full of tenderness and wit
Copyright Bonnie Stanard
Bonnie R. Stanard
Writer