It’s the summer of 1907 and the sun is scorching down on Mary Pearl in the Arizona Territory. Mary Pearl and her sister Esther take their minds off the heat by sneaking banned Jane Austen novels from Aunt Sarah Elliot’s lively bookshelf. Whispered read alouds preoccupy their nights, and reveries of getting hitched to their own Mr. Darcy à la Pride and Prejudice swirl through their day dreams.
In walks old-fashioned old-money suitor Aubrey Hanna, here to whisk seventeen year old Mary Pearl off her feet with a forbidden kiss and hasty engagement. With the promise of high society outings and a rich estate, Aubrey’s lustful courtship quickly creates petty tension among the three generations of Prine women.
MY REVIEW
4 STARS
This isn’t my usual genre but I’ve been expanding my horizons and I’m so glad I did because I really enjoyed this book!
Set in the early 1900’s Arizona Territory, Light Changes Everything is a step into the past and while there is a great amount of joy it also examines the strife and hardships life imposed daily, especially for women.
17-year-old Mary Pearl gives a touching narrative of life on her Pa’s Pecan farm all the way to Wheaton College. Mary Pearl is a wonderful main character, her strength of character and love of her large family is refreshing and reading along as she grows into a strong young woman through her experiences is a delight.
I’m looking forward to reading Nancy E. Turner’s previous books about Mary Pearls aunt, Sarah Agnes Prine and getting to know Aunt Sarah better!
Kristi The Book Faery 