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BOOK REVIEW: Grace At Low Tide
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by: Karri Compton Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Grace At Low Tide Author: Beth Webb Hart Publisher: Westbow Press ISBN: 1-59554-026-1 Genre: Inspirational/Contemporary/Women/Fiction Life is complicated for anyone at the tender age of fifteen. School, family, friends, romantic interests, church, and work swirl together in a collage that can be beautiful or just downright messy. DeVeaux DeLoach describes her teenaged angst in her own words: “As I fall into bed, I wonder if there is even a purpose in this downer of a chapter in which my family finds itself right now. When I talk to God I say, ‘I do believe that I’m not a mistake, so will You show me what You want me to do with this life I’m in?’” DeVeaux needs a miracle in order to escape her mundane existence on the run-down island estate of Rose Hill, on the outskirts of Charleston. Her father’s apathy, temper and girth have grown out of control since his bankruptcy, while her mother brushes it off with faith that it will get better one day. DeVeaux tires of her “redneck” friends and longs for the stately home she lived in the year before. Her youth director in town tries to provide encouragement and opportunities for growth, but will she succeed? Can DeVeaux turn to God instead of her own devices, and trust Him to “work everything for the good” in her life? Coming from the South myself, and having read authors such as Eugenia Price, I appreciate the way Hart paints a realistic picture of the people and places in Charleston. Southern-speak such as “co-cola” and “Mee Maw” pervade the dialogue, though I did expect more use of “y’all” (a must when one is portraying the Southern dialect). If you’re looking for rich description, slow pace, and a life lesson, pour yourself a tall lemonade and ease into your favorite rocking chair on the porch. Then crack open Grace at Low Tide and enjoy.
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