• Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2023 January #1
  This lively novel begins with the funeral of Marietta's great love, Harry Cline, in Wesleyan, Georgia. Most of the town is either at the funeral or preparing for an impending ice storm. After the storm, the town wakes up to find that the statue of a Confederate general has been destroyed, ending the debate over whether to keep the statue or take it down. With the town frozen over, Marietta's home becomes a safe haven for Gordon, Marietta's childhood friend; Glinda, her sister-in-law, who is acting oddly after she embarrasses her husband, Macon, who is the top attorney in the area; and Butter, an old friend who returns to Marietta's life after being shunned by her years ago. Without Harry, Marietta finds herself finding comfort in her connections with her new housemates. This character-driven novel has a small-town feel, filled with compassionate people who are trying to navigate the ever-changing world and difficult issues of history and racism. Heartfelt and relatable characters make this a good match for fans of Mary Ellen Taylor. Copyright 2023 Booklist Reviews.

A lifelong southerner, Pamela Terry learned the power of storytelling at a very early age. For the past decade, Terry has been the author of the internationally popular blog From the House of Edward, which was named one of the top ten home blogs of the year by The Telegraph. She lives in Smyrna, Georgia, with her songwriter husband, Pat, and their two dogs, Andrew and George. She travels to the Scottish Highlands as frequently as possible.