We Hope For Better Things

Three generations of women deal with love and racism in Michigan.

This is Lansing native Erin Bartels beautiful story of how racism affects the lives of three women living in the same house during three different eras: The Civil War, the Detroit riots, and present day. After a young reporter loses her job, she finds herself living with a long lost relative, only to discover they have more in common then she first thought. With characters that jump off the page and descriptions that stay with you, this debut novel is a winner.