Reviewed by Lisa Norsworthy
The Sweetest Thing is set in Atlanta in 1933 when the Great Depression was at its worst. It’s a first person account of Perri, a wealthy Atlanta socialite, and Dobbs, the daughter of an extremely poor, itinerant preacher. Dobbs is sent to live with her wealthy aunt in Atlanta and to finish her education at a prominent private school.
The day Dobbs arrives in Atlanta, Perri’s father commits suicide, and the family quickly learns that the family’s wealth is long gone. During this horrific grieving process, Perri forms a strong bond with this other-worldly girl that she can’t understand. Dobbs has no stylish clothes, no money and no other friends, but seems rich in faith and joy.
This story has interesting plot lines, with a bit of a mystery in the mix. With Dobbs’, Musser explores issues like the temptation of riches, faith in trials, compromise and legalism. As Dobbs struggles in her walk, Perri experiences a gradual metamorphosis from being carnally-minded to being spiritually-minded.
While I really enjoy a happy ending, a saccharine-sweet formula can be very annoying. This book explores hard issues and resolves them in such a way that doesn’t seem unrealistic or corny. I highly recommend it and I’m going to look up Elizabeth Musser and try some of her other titles!
Other books by Elizabeth Musser at Amazon.com
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