Well, I admit I have never read one of Madeleine's books. I didn't have any idea what I was going to be reading. I worried that there were 67 chapters, even if some were short chapters. I made it through but I 'm not sure what I read. This is set in the South. Mother ran the house and wow to the person who broke a house rule. This was the day of color too. This was a large family and not really all together. I did like this story but this is a long book. Be aware that it will go in one way only to find it is going another way. I would recommend you to read this book. It really is a clean story. Watch the ending! I volunteered to read and review this book.