The third in a tale of four generations of women set against the sprawling tapestry of the 20th century from award-winning author Lyn Cote. Linda Leigh Sinclair is born in the aftermath of WW II. Lovingly raised at Ivy Manor with everything she could possibly need, she is still discontent and finds herself gravitating toward the fringe elements of society. At 17, the modern civil rights movement comes crashing into Leighs life. Choosing a journalists life over her parents wishes, she immerses herself in the rights movement and anti-war protests over Vietnam. She is caught up in the winds of change, falls in love with a young radical, and is devastated when he leaves her. Shes made some bad choicesand shes pregnant. Leigh must learn to juggle single motherhood with workand more importantly, learn that with Gods help she can finally grow into the strong and mature woman she is capable of being.
My comments: I loved this book because it was just before and part of MY history. Leigh faced some real tragedies and didn’t always make the best choices. In many ways I feel like she was ahead of her time in some of her tastes. She had an interesting group of friends and most of the time she made good choices, but made one very wrong choice which had life-long consequences. Her mother, Bette, came across as cold and intolerant, but thankfully she had other women of Ivy Manor to support her during her rough periods. Again, this book is a winner and I recommend it!
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