The Sweetest Thing (Paperback)

from msh09

Loved, loved, LOVED this book! What a sweet (yes, the title is perfect) story of friendship between two very different girls in Atlanta, set during the Great Depression. Perri is from the elite class in Atlanta and Dobbs is from Chicago, staying with her aunt in order to get a better education. D...

from vintagebeckie

The Sweetest Thing is another beautifully written novel from the pen of Elizabeth Musser. Musser manages to capture depression era Atlanta and bring it into focus for the reader. And once again her characters are authentic, revealing truth and a depth of feeling not often found in books. I have r...

from sdmurphy53

The Sweetest Thing by Elizabeth Musser I appreciate the opportunity to read this awesome book. I was totally enthralled with Peri and Mary Dobbs and their relationship with each other and hated to put the book down. By reading the book I felt like I really knew them and enjoyed living their lives...

from tipsister

The Sweetest Thing, by Elizabeth Musser, is a story of friendship despite differences. It's a story about how a life of faith can be tested and how a tragic loss can change a life, sometimes for the better. Perri is a daughter of privilege. She grew up in Atlanta, in a community more or less immu...

from EnglishGeek13

I received this as a member of the Early Reviewers. I found this to be a solid book about life and friendship, loss and healing. At first I had a hard time seeing the main characters, Perri and Dobbs, as girls older than 12. Their behaviors seemed more fitting to younger girls, but eventually I w...