Gone South
By Meg Moseley
Letitia McComb just went and did something a little crazy
– she purchased her great great great grandparents Civil War era home in Noble,
Alabama. Proud of her family heritage, Letitia
expects a warm welcome in the small town.
Little does she know that her ancestors left the town in disgrace –
enough so to make the local history books, and not in a good way. Mel Hamilton left Noble in disgrace too. She has been making her way around the South
with the few jobs she’s been able to keep here and there. Accused of stealing her grandfather’s gold
watch, Mel knows that arriving home in Noble will not bring tender family
reunions. Rejected by her parents, Mel
is back to sleeping in the city park.
When Letitia offers Mel a hot meal and a place to stay, Mel seizes the
opportunity. But will Letitia’s bad
family name, coupled with housing a notorious hometown “thief” force her out of
Noble? Can Mel make peace with herself
and her family before it’s too late?
Gone South is
quite a charming tale of Yankee city girl meets southern small town prejudice. The attitude of the townsfolk toward the main
character, Letitia is both realistic and astonishing. Letitia struggles throughout the book with
questions of what is true about her ancestors, and why should she suffer for
their sins. Thankfully, we see her turn
to God for comfort in her trying times.
In turn, Letitia tries to ease the hurt of another outcast, Mel. She is cautious but caring in her dealings
with her new “roommate.” Mel starts out
very immature and a bit rough from her time on the streets, but Letitia’s faith
and compassion begin Mel on a path back to God.
Overall I give this book an A: good, clean, fun Christian fiction.
I received a free e-book of this title from the publisher
in exchange for my honest review.
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