Below are the group members' comments about this work.
This story takes place in 1947 in the post-war United States, primarily in Florida. It is a coming-of-age novel about a teenage girl faced with the decision about whether to tell the truth or lie to protect her family. Underlying the mystery plot are themes of antisemeticism and family relationships.
Most members felt that the narrative voice of the novel was a bit young for them but also agreed that the themes were very mature. The group discussed the family relationships and how the culture of post-war American affected those relationships. The nature of antisemeticism at that time was also discussed. Most thought they would recommend the book to certain people but not to everyone.
