Girls in Trucks by Katie Crouch
Adult Fiction Shelves--Main Level
Sarah Walters grew up in the cotillion world of South Carolina. As she goes out into the world and becomes an independent adult, we watch her become self-destructive. She can’t seem to keep a relationship going, and has low self-esteem and a job that never quite becomes a career. Her debutante friends (Bitsy, Charlotte, and Annie) are also flawed characters. The author gives the characters a dry wit, though, that gives this book more depth than just a slacker with no self respect. When family tragedy brings Sarah home to South Carolina, she has to decide if the southern way – back to her roots – is where she should stay, or if it is too late for her to come back for good.