True to her style of writing, Tibbs is able to transport the reader to places never before seen through her descriptive writing:
A few hours after leaving Sarah and Tulsa behind, Danny passed through the quiet center of Shadow, a little town nestled in the Kiamichi Valley in the western Ouachita Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma. At the edge of town, he turned onto the two-lane blacktop that led to his family's ranch. The air was chilly, but he pulled over and put the top down for the last few miles of his journey. He cruised along, inhaling the scent of the rich earth while his eyes feasted on familiar land. (9)
The careful selection of vocabulary such as "nestled" and "feasted" brings to fruition an English teacher's dream of active verb choices in writing. Aaaaaah! Wiping the drool from my mouth, Tibbs also makes use of the literary device allusion as in "When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew" (11). This quote by poet, journalist, novelist, and composer Arrigo Boito was inspired by none other than Shakespeare. Be still my heart; I am using this quote on the hub come Valentine's Day.
Furthermore, Tibbs' ability to capture raw passion makes its presence throughout Season of Hope:
She looked up at him, light dancing in her eyes. He leaned down and kissed her with lingering tenderness. She pressed closer and his youthful body relished the contact. Heat flashed between them and he stepped away. (12)
No (I pleaded as I read), do not step away . . .
Ahem, for the purposes of book club, avoidance of Grandma Sarah's experimentation in cooking might be a wise choice. Instead, Mama Rose's cinnamon rolls, "the most delicious cinnamon rolls I've ever eaten" (264) and Caroline Coulter's homemade biscuits would provide much needed comfort when discussing Danny and Season of Hope.
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