The past slowly catches up to present day in this poignant, dual time story of a southern family of three women caught up in the secrets, unvoiced dreams and bottled up feelings that are a part of the Old Depot Grocery. Glory Ann is the grandma who has fought for her life in many ways so she wants everything to stay the way it is. Rosemary is her daughter. I have to admit that I didn’t like her at first. But having read the whole story, I now understand why she is stubborn and closed off. Sara, the granddaughter, is trying to keep from totally falling apart, seeking the next thing while attempting to stall the future. These three women each display the resilience to fight for their place in the world. They learn a lot about God, each other and themselves along the way. Stephanie Cozart provides an excellent narration of this southern story, giving voice to believable accents that befit these characters. This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language.

I enjoyed the back and forth between the now and then. It really made the story come to life. You never know what someone else is going through unless you ask. Secrets are friends to no one. The added bonus of faith was unexpected but greatly welcomed. The narrator was fabulous. Her accent for each character really helped to define them.

Great story about the harm that can come from family secrets and also redemption through knowing the truth.