As good as the writing is and as much as I liked the story, if you stand at the beginning of this book you can see all the way until the end. There wasn't a single thing that surprised me, or made me think of something a new way, or challenged me as a reader. A situation is set up and falls into place exactly as you think it will, every time. Now, that's certainly not a bad thing. Predictability has a place in literature. This would be a fantastic book to take on a vacation or even to the beach. It's a quick, heartwarming story that doesn't require you to think too hard.

I absolutely love this book - so touching

Beautiful. Wonderful characters... One of those good reads that capture and make you feel like you're part of the characters world for some blissful hours.

for some odd reason, i really loved the cover of this book. so i picked it up and loved it! definetely would recommend.

Exquisite characters! I wanted to stay with the sisters for a while.

Loved it! Great characters, and story. I've watched a trailer from the movie and have no desire to see the full thing.

An amazing story! Few books have grabbed my attention like this book did. This story of a young girl's coming-of-age journey is a testimony of how love and forgiveness overcome the deepest of prejudices and hate.

I really enjoy reading this book, it gives you an outlook how a young child perceived racism in the 1960s and the love she missed out by her late mother. You will never put the book down, if you stop, it makes you wonder the foreshadowing event afterwards...

October 2003

Just love this!!!