THE YOUNGEST OF THREE SISTERS, Jill Summerfield is finding her way through the turbulent 1960s in southwestern Ontario. Her oldest sister is way too perfect, her middle sister eccentric and dreamy. As the world around her changes, Jill moves from square to cool, from Bobby Vinton to the Beatles, and from cowgirl suits to push-up bras. From her first kiss to her first love, we follow Jill's journey through the joys and trials of early adolescence to her emergence as a young woman ready to take her place in a world awash with change. These are stories of loyalty and betrayal, rich in detail of time and place. Shipley's candid portrayals of coming-of-age convey Jill's struggles to understand sisters, parents, friends, sex, love and death. A series of linked short stories, Cross My Heart offers readers sharply written insights into the societal shifts that took place for young women during the 1960s, along with a vivid portrayal of the timeless stresses and passions of growing up female.