Beth Webb Hart Reviews

Added May 23, 2006

Adelaide Piper

Author: Beth Webb Hart
Publisher: WestBow Press
Available At: Bookstores Everywhere
Publishing Date: July 11, 2006
Genre: Fiction: Mainstream/General
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $13.99
ISBN: 1-5955-4027-X
Author Email/Website: www.bethwebbhart.com
Reviewer: Joyce Handzo
Rating: 9 Gargoyles

Adelaide Piper is a woman I would like to meet in real life! Her delightful mix of Southern charm and intelligent independence allow her to experience life with all of her emotions. These pages call readers to walk alongside this college student as she confronts the complexities and uncertainties that make up her world.

Filled with sensitive and skillful writing, this book gently reveals the character of Adelaide Piper, one moment at a time. The author has generously used diverse and often contradictory settings to allow Adelaide to develop into a woman with a will. This transformation is gracefully portrayed, as supporting characters interact with her, for better or for worse

The college campus serves as the arena in which Adelaide's life and horizon begins to stretch as a result of a tragedy. Although she tries to cope, her usual defense mechanisms prove useless. Almost as an act of desperation, she turns to God. Her searching for comfort and hope are showed in a startling realistic way, as she sincerely questions the events in her life. When she decides to trust the Lord, readers will understand the depth of emotion that went into this decision.

Scattered throughout this book are snippets of poetry from the mind and heart of Adelaide. These words reveal an intimate look at this character and help to chronicle the changes that come over her. The ending is perfect, as Adelaide's life comes full circle. She's a remarkable young woman and someone who will enrich every life she touches.

Adelaide Piper is a song from the heart!

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