"The Solace Of Water" by Elizabeth Byler Younts

About The Book

“Younts has set herself apart with this exquisite story of friendship and redemption . . . I’ll be talking about this book for years to come.” —Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress

In a time of grief and heartache, an unlikely friendship provides strength and solace.

After leaving her son’s grave behind in Montgomery, Alabama, Delilah Evans has little faith that moving to her husband’s hometown in Pennsylvania will bring a fresh start. Enveloped by grief and doubt, the last thing Delilah imagines is becoming friends with her reclusive Amish neighbor, Emma Mullet—yet the secrets that keep Emma isolated from her own community bond her to Delilah in delicate and unexpected ways.

Delilah’s eldest daughter, Sparrow, bears the brunt of her mother’s pain, never allowed for a moment to forget she is responsible for her brother’s death. When tensions at home become unbearable for her, she seeks peace at Emma’s house and becomes the daughter Emma has always wanted. Sparrow, however, is hiding secrets of her own—secrets that could devastate them all.

With the white, black, and Amish communities of Sinking Creek at their most divided, there seems to be little hope for reconciliation. But long-buried hurts have their way of surfacing, and Delilah and Emma find themselves facing their own self-deceptions. Together they must learn how to face the future through the healing power of forgiveness.

Eminently relevant to the beauty and struggle in America today, The Solace of Water offers a glimpse into the turbulent 1950s and reminds us that friendship rises above religion, race, and custom—and has the power to transform a broken heart.

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My Review

 "The Solace Of Water"  by Elizabeth Byler Younts is  a wonderful story of grief and unforgiveness and then forgiveness and friendship.  This book will cause you to shed some tears and hopefully cause you to rethink your beliefs about others that are different from you as this book shows that all people regardless of their skin color or whether they are Amish or slaves or male or female have similar feelings and are really more alike than we think. 

The friendship between Delilah Evans and Emma Mullet really melted my heart.  I felt Sparrow's pain and  guilt every time her mother accused her. 

If you want to read a book that really explores what the 1950s was like and how friendship can change a person's heart then look no further because "The Solace Of Water"  by Elizabeth Byler Younts really shows this. 

Don't read this book if you want a book that makes you laugh, but do read it if you want to be challenged by your bias that not all people are created alike. 

This book is about real life and death and a must read.   Yes, I am gonna say it, this book should became a classic like "To Kill A Mockingbird". 

I was given a complimentary copy by the author.  These opinions are my own.

About The Author

Elizabeth Byler Younts gained a worldwide audience through her first book Seasons: A Real Story of an Amish Girl and is a RITA nominated writer. Elizabeth lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband, two daughters, and a cockapoo named Fable. 

Go to www.elizabethbyleryounts.com to learn more.