As I prepare for Idelia to swish by, I am reflecting on the best books I have read this summer. There were some really good ones! “One Summer in Savannah” by Terah Shelton Harris was one of my 5 star favorites.
While reading the first chapter, I was not sure I would like this book, or even if I would finish it. I could not understand why Sara was living at the other end of the east coast from her famiy, why she wouldn’t want to return home to see her ill father, and I certainly couldn’t imagine why she wouldn’t want to take her 8-year-old daughter with her.
It was the second chapter, written from Jacob’s point of view, that began to soak me into the story. Again, I had questions such as why had Jacob changed his name? But instead of finding the unanswered questions annoying, by this time, I was in this book to find out.
Sara is an awesome character. She could be just about any teenage girl, too inexperienced to know where she shouldn’t have been going and what she shouldn’t have been doing. Yet, she possesses the surprising strength to make brave choices, standing up for right even when no one believed her, protecting her child and herself. The depth of her kindness, humility and ability to love is inspiring.
There are clearly some aspects of the plot that require a “leap of faith,” but I won’t mention them. I do not want to ruin the story for anyone. My advise is to read it – skip the reviews with any spoilers!
Some of the best beach days are in September, when there is NOT a hurricane, and so I wish you all at least one beautiful sunny day at the beach with a good book before cold weather comes your way.
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