Review: "Where the Jessamine Grows" by Donna Everhart

This is an amazing story set in the Civil War period.  I've read a lot of stories about people who were pro north or pro south, but this is the first story that I have read that involved someone who just wanted to be neutral. 

Joette McBride and her husband hated conflict and didn't want to take sides.  Her father-in-law, who had never been to war, convinced her two sons that war was glorious. He also talked about their views in regard to the war and made animosity with their neighbors.  They are now faced with a difficult choice of holding on to their values or giving in to popular opinion.

As with all of Ms. Everhart's novels, the characters are all well developed with intricate relationships. The descriptions of the time and place are complete with detail and easily pictured in your mind.  The storyline keeps you turning pages till the end.