Melody M. (beachlover) - reviewed on 7/29/2006 + 155 more book reviews

Since I am a Southern gal, this book caught me with the first paragraph. "March is a moody time of year in the Lowcountry. On any given day, seemingly by whim, the weather is balmy and sweet-smelling and can lure reluctant smiles from the hopeful who dream of cool, tart drinks on steamy afternoons, creamy white magnolia blossoms and scented offshore breezes." Sweetgrass is the name of the family home in this story but the name came from the reedy grass that grows between the marshes and the ocean. These reeds are used to create baskets that are sold all over the area around Charleston, SC. Even though I've lived in the Carolinas all my life, the book opened my eyes to the frailty of the environment in which these treasures exist. I recommend this book to everyone.

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