Flashes of Blessedness

Ariëtte, the protagonist of the novel, is an American girl who grows up on an enchanting Caribbean island. Ariëtte's parents are exemplary citizens; however, regrettably, religion is not part of their lives. Ariëtte is skeptical about God's existence.

Life on the island is good around the turn of the millennium. Ariëtte has a life filled with adventures and parties, yet she has also experienced sorrowful moments.

After Ariëtte graduates from high school on the island, she goes to study at a h...