I picked this book off the shelf because it's set in the South Carolina Low Country, where I was about to go. I was a little worried at first that it would be some kind of "Christian fiction" novel. It does have a spiritual aspect and yes, an angel may be involved, but don't let that scare you off. It's a decent story with very interesting characters who deal with clergy sexual abuse, a horribly invasive form of breast cancer, spousal abuse, loneliness and guilt with the help of friends and a group of Gullah women. A good beach read. ( )

Author Nicole Seitz...

...writes with such beautiful passion as she tells us the story of Honor, who comes to find real peace in the final days before her passing. But it's the lives she touches along the way, Duchess, Blondell, and her sister Alice, that will never be the same.

This is a story of losing a faith, and finding it once more. Of suicide, passion, hate, remorse, guilt, perversities, and love.

But mostly, of learning to let go and forgive yourself. Releasing the past and finding your new self.

Seitz brings a rich story to great crescendo's, and doesn't let us fall!

Set in the rich South Carolina Gullah community, this is a must read!

I give this one five stars and my Thumbs Up award!

***Disclosure: A copy of this book was provided by the publisher. ( )

Get out the tissues out for this one. Honor is on the verge of suicide when she is rescued by a group of Gullah nannies. This community of woman on the island community of St. Anne's set about to heal Honor's body and spirit. This involves bringing her to live with the Duchess-- a once rich socialite who now runs around naked most of the time and has a fragile hold on reality herself. This unlikely pair does bring a lot of healing to each other, but heartwrenching surprises lie ahead for Honor when she is reunited with her sister. This story is full of picturesque island scenes and lore, but also will tug at your emotions with all that these women endure. It reminds me a little bit of Steel Magnolias--though not quite as well told it has that flavor. ( )

A story of beginning and endings, sisters and sisterhood, Trouble the Water is a warm Southern Lowcountry book. The wisdom and words of the Gullah/Geechee woman Blondell will leave you evaluating your own life. ( )