In small-town Hendersonville, North Carolina, there is a time and a place for everything. Younger sons decide whether to follow in their father’s footsteps or build their own legacy. Older sons harbor secrets of sin in their pockets. Gossips hide in corners and wait for the stories to unveil themselves. Then, there are folk of a certain kind who do not fit anywhere. Lydia Grace Abney does not care to wait on that time or that place. She walks through life without any shoes on, dirt on her face, and a passion for saying whatever comes to mind. Some say she gets her classless qualities from being raised with all boys. Others say the devil is doing work in her life and holding her tongue hostage. But she doesn’t see anything wrong with her inability to keep her mouth shut. Especially when it comes to the ever-growing racism flooding her southern town. She’s willing to fight tooth and nail to stand up for what she believes is right—and one particular act catches the eye of someone rather unexpected. "Lydia is a charming and rooted telling of a young woman experiencing The Great Depression in the mountains of North Carolina. Filled with humorous banter, heartwarming moments, and harsh reality, it is a gripping tale from start to finish. Augustine reminds us all that even in the darkest times in America, beauty and hope can always be found." - Markus Byrd, Reader