In sleepy Salty Creek, Georgia, strangers are rare. When a quiet, unassuming stranger arrives - a Japanese man with a secret history of his own - he becomes the talk of the town and a new beginning for lonely Sophie, who lost her first love during World War I.
Middle-aged Sophie had resigned herself to a passionless existence. That all begins to change as she finds herself drawn to the mysterious Mr. Oto. When the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Mr. Oto's newfound life comes under siege; his safety, even in Salty Creek, is no longer certain. Sophie must decide how much she is willing to risk for a future with the man who has brought such joy into her life. Visit the author at: www.AugustaTrobaugh.com
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"I have read about this author, and I randomly found the book. The story is in a similar vein to The Help, without the shocking elements, with glimpses, rather than revelations. It is sweet, and it ends sweetly with bitterness thrown away... I think it is hard to do this well." — Jill (4 out of 5 stars)
"I have read about this author, and I randomly found the book. The story is in a similar vein to The Help, without the shocking elements, with glimpses, rather than revelations. It is sweet, and it ends sweetly with bitterness thrown away... I think it is hard to do this well."
" I listened to the audio version of this book. It is completely wonderful and an all-time favorite. "
" This was a quick read, but decent. You dont get a true answer of what happens to Sophie and Grover, but you dont mind. "
" Set in a small southern town at the beginning of WW2, this one started out a little slow but turned out to be a beautiful story. "
" This is my all-time favorite book. I think the greatest love story :) "
" I really enjoyed the characters and the way the story develops a layer at a time. "
" I read this as part of a book club. I really enjoyed it and wanted more in the end. I was hanging on to the characters lives and really ended up making my own things up for their lives. I felt it was not finished, but I am not the author. "
" almost gave up on this but the story started coming together for me. a real taste of the South with characters you can almost see! "
" Beautiful story - like reading poetry. "
" Enjoyable book about small-town life and prejudices. "
" the lonely lady and the japanese gardner "
" I don't tend to be one of those that fall for a love story. . .but this love story hooked me. A touching story of love of all types. "
" Lovely little book, steeped in atmosphere. A real joy. "
" This book spoke to me frequently of love, friendship, respect, fairness, et cetera. In this mans opinion a treasure not to remain unexplored. "
" This book was painful to read, but I had to finish it for a book club discussion. Great premise, but completely failed to deliver. "
" Very different, but I liked it in an "Lot of questions unanswered, leave it to your own imagination" kind of way. And yet, believable somehow.... "
" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I sat and read it in 2 hours,I couldn't put it down. It was just a sweet,light story,and I recommend it highly. "
" WWII, the south, a proper southern lady, and a Japanese-American gardener. What a great combination for a compelling love story. "
" A quiet and introspective book. I picked this up expecting Southern gothic and instead received a delicate treatment of overcoming social barriers when a Japanese gardner falls in love with a hometown Georgia girl during the outbreak of World War II. "
" Books about the south enthrall me. Such a different way of life, especially 50 or 60 years ago. This is a great story about self discovery and the character of people and the influence they can have in our lives. "
" Sweet fluffy summer reading material. "
" Really great. Different. "
" Touching story, but with a lot of fluff. "
" Good story. It left me wanting more.... "
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