Scent of Lilacs by Ann Gabhart

This book was really hard for me to read. I had to push and pull myself through it. There was only once that I really felt like I engaged with the story. However, that didn't last for long, and it wasn't until page 212!!!

If you were expecting the kind of book that Words Spoke True was, this one isn't it. I didn't mind one bit that it was from the perspective of a thirteen-year old. That part was fine, and it was nice when we finally got to the scent of the lilacs. Even so, I could sum up the entire book in just a very very few sentences. It wasn't at all what I was expecting, and yes, this time I was disappointed. 

Carol 

About The Book:

After the summer of 1964, life for Jocie Brooke will never be the same.

Life-changing events rarely happen in quiet Hollyhill, Kentucky, and when they do, they are few and far between. But for young Jocie Brooke and her family, they happen all at once during the humid summer of 1964. Though on the surface things are just fine, it seems like everyone in Jocie’s life has something they’re not saying, something they’re hiding from her-and from themselves. As Jocie digs into her family’s past, she stirs up a whirlwind of discoveries. Will she find the answers everyone so desperately needs? Or will her questions lead to truths better left hidden?

Combining unforgettable characters, true-to-life struggles, and the perfect dose of humor and nostalgia, this riveting story from bestselling author Ann Gabhart explores the very essence of new life and love.

“Gabhart’s compelling characterization serves up a juicy slice of life in a small town where little is as it seems. Jocie’s conversational voice and quirky sense of humor are a delight.”-RT Book Reviews

Ann H. Gabhart is the bestselling author of several novels, including Angel Sister, Words Spoken True, The Outsider, The Believer, The Seeker, The Blessed, and The Gifted. She lives with her husband a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Find out more at www.annhgabhart.com.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Ann H. Gabhart is the bestselling author of several novels, including Angel Sister, Words Spoken True, The Outsider, The Believer, The Seeker, The Blessed, and The Gifted. She lives with her husband a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky.

Continue reading about Ann H. Gabhart.

Available March 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.