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When the Jessamine Grows: A Captivating Historical Novel Perfect for Book Clubs

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From the author of The Saints of Swallow Hill, an evocative, morally complex novel set in rural 19th century North Carolina, as one woman fights to keep her family united, her farm running, and her convictions whole during the most devastating and divisive period in American history, perfect for readers of Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier and Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles.

Talk of impending war is a steady drumbeat throughout North Carolina, though Joetta McBride pays it little heed. She and her husband, Ennis, have built a modest but happy life for themselves, raising two sons, fifteen-year-old Henry, and eleven-year-old Robert, on their small subsistence farm. They do not support the Confederacy’s position on slavery, but Joetta considers her family to be neutral, believing this is simply not their fight.

Her opinion is not favored by many in their community, including Joetta’s own father-in-law, Rudean. A staunch Confederate supporter, he fills his grandsons’ heads with stories about the glory of battle and the Southern cause until one night Henry runs off to join the war. At Joetta’s frantic insistence, Ennis leaves to find their son and bring him home.

But soon weeks pass with no word from father or son and Joetta is battered by the strain of running a farm with so little help. As the country becomes further entangled in the ramifications of war, Joetta finds herself increasingly at odds with those around her – until one act of kindness brings her family to the edge of even greater disaster.

Though shunned and struggling to survive, Joetta remains committed to her principles, and to her belief that her family will survive. But the greatest tests are still to come – for a fractured nation, for Joetta, and for those she loves . . .

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Praise for Donna Everhart

“The distinctive setting of the turpentine camps in the South during the Great Depression will make an imprint on readers, just as the characters of Rae Lynn and Del do. Fans of Sarah Addison Allen won't be able to put it down.” – Booklist on The Saints of Swallow Hill
 
"Rousing...movingly explores Jessie's struggle with her eating disorder, viscerally describing her twin desires for nourishment and purging in relation to a deep need to define herself...Everhart's story of self-discovery, rife with colorful characters and a satisfying twist, will thrill readers." – Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW for The Moonshiner's Daughter

“In a powerful coming‑of‑age story that pitches southern charm against dark family secrets, the voice of 11‑year‑old Dixie Dupree captivates from the first page to the last.” – Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of The Perfect Son on The Education of Dixie Dupree

"This story of survival and perseverance is heartbreaking and hard, but the ways the characters in the book choose family and hope lead them on paths they would never expect…Everhart creates a signature style by writing in the voice of the main character, a young Southern girl, telling the story from her perspective. Her voice remains true throughout the novel, successfully engaging the reader." – The Missourian on The Road to Bittersweet

"Everhart is a good storyteller and makes her characters and their experiences come alive." – Booklist on The Road to Bittersweet

"An adventure story and coming-of-age story wrapped into one satisfying package... Donna Everhart skillfully evokes a harsh landscape and harsh times, squarely placing the reader in Appalachia right along with the family. Wallis Ann's complicated relationship with her sister is well explored and serves as a catalyst for her growth into a mature young woman." – Historical Novels Review on The Road to Bittersweet

About the Author

Donna Everhart is a USA Today bestselling author known for vividly evoking challenges of the heart and the complex heritage of the American South in her acclaimed novels When the Jessamine Grows, The Saints of Swallow Hill, The Moonshiner’s Daughter, The Forgiving Kind, The Road to Bittersweet, and The Education of Dixie Dupree. She is the recipient of the prestigious North Carolina Society of Historians Award of Excellence, the SELA Outstanding Southeastern Author Award from the Southeastern Library Association, and her novels have received a SIBA Okra Pick, an Indie Next Pick, and two Publishers Marketplace Buzz Books selections. Born and raised in Raleigh, she has stayed close to her hometown for much of her life and now lives just an hour away in Dunn, North Carolina. Please visit her online at DonnaEverhart.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Read !

a. · August 18, 2024

THE author is exceptional. Well written. A good read in the study & appreciation of what the period of time had and its impact on a family, community, war, endurance, grief and love.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book

K.H. · August 22, 2024

Very interesting! New perspective of old issue! Enjoyed this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite books this year!

b. · September 4, 2024

Great story. Interesting characters. Strong female protagonist (loved Joetta!) Will be one I reread.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book.

L.N. · September 30, 2024

Fast delivery

4.0 out of 5 stars A thought provoking story!

T.B. · July 1, 2024

A story I wasn’t sure I wanted to read at first, but was quickly drawn into the narrative. The tragedies of the Civil War were many. This well written and engrossing story will break your heart and keep you reading to the end. Well worth the time to read and get a glimpse of one families journey through that very difficult time in history. Have some tissues handy.

3.0 out of 5 stars Very Slow Paced

r. · May 26, 2024

The first 3/4 of this book was,like watching paint dry…extremely slow paced & overly detailed. It was an okay book, but not great. It felt as if the author was trying to make a statement (using the Civil War as the backdrop) to compare it to the current split political climate .

5.0 out of 5 stars different part of Civil War history

B. · August 15, 2024

I love historcal fiction. As a Civil War re-enactor I especially read that period. This was a nice story, well written that portrayed a side of our history I have not run into before. An amazing tale that I don't want to give away but I encourage you to give it a read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Aesome

L.Y. · September 15, 2024

Read it in two days. Very good writing, easy to follow.

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