*** 3 stars
It seemed to take me forever to get through this book. I read it only in snippets; the construction of the book supported that approach, as vignettes of folks from this small community are woven into a main story. I liked hearing the history and background of these people.
It's mostly a gentle read. I found the depiction of small-town Minnesota to be charming and familiar. It was easy for me relate to much of life in a small-town with farming setting. Some of the drama felt a bit off to me and the book is clearly a set up for the next one (which I have, too, and will read). There were some very sad bits that seemed somewhat arbitrary but again, I think this is setting the stage for further books. Very faith-based but well-integrated and honest. It didn't feel tacked on but rather felt like authentic character traits with these people. A nice read.
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