I really loved this book. It was hard to put down. I did not like that the main character's name is Welcome but that isn't important. Her "perfect" family is torn apart when she becomes pregnant at 15. She has to give her son to her aunt and uncle until after she is finished schooling. She learns the meaning of love and about consequences. This book really opens your eyes to values of the 50s and a Southern lifestlye. She didn't let circumstances stop her from becoming a doctor which was really positive. ( )