The Sweetest Thing

By: Elizabeth Musser

Narrated by: Suzy Jackson, Lori Gardner

The Singleton family's fortunes seem unaffected by the Great Depression, and Perri - along with the other girls at Atlanta's elite Washington Seminary - lives a carefree life of tea dances with college boys, matinees at the cinema, and debut parties. But when tragedies strike, Perri is confronted with a world far different from the one she has always known.

At the insistence of her parents, Mary "Dobbs" Dillard, the daughter of an itinerant preacher, is sent from inner-city Chicago to live with her aunt and attend Washington Seminary, bringing confrontation and radical ideas. Her arrival intersects at the point of Perri's ultimate crisis, and the tragedy forges an unlikely friendship.

The Sweetest Thing tells the story of two remarkable young women - opposites in every way - fighting for the same goal: surviving tumultuous change.

©2011 Elizabeth Musser (P)2019 Recorded Books

My Musings

Oh, my, what an absorbing novel with complex characters and a unique plot. So glad I found this one in the Audible Plus program. Happy reading and listening!

Great characters

Loved the evangelical Dobbs and the whole story of faith, growth and the goodness of God despite circumstances

Heartwarming

Although hard things happened, the author did not fail to bring about a satisfying ending. Some situations seemed a little unbelievable for a teenager in the 1930’s but they helped the story flow. I couldn’t stop listening at certain points.
The narrators did a great job with the 2 separate voices.

Outstanding story of God's love.

This has always been one of my most favorite story from Elizabeth Musser. The way she pulls the reader into a sweet friendship between two young girls, one a believer and one who was not. The depth of God's love for us his children runs deep. A must read for everyone.

Riveting story

I loved everything about this engaging, moving story with its multifaceted characters and really enjoyed the beautiful narration.