I
like Newport's writing style. There is just something about how she
tells a story that captures me. Much of the narrative consists of the
day to day activities of the people involved. There are no life and
death suspense moments involved in the plot. Nonetheless, I enjoyed
the novel.
I
did not feel the plot was very strong. A man comes to town to ski and
befriends people. We find he is struggling over something. Through
flashbacks, we find the history behind his turmoil. Genealogy
researcher Jillian and her dad help the fellow to understand his
situation and come to grips with what must be done. There is sort of
a love triangle included but not really. Newport does address several
issues in the character interaction such as shame and guilt.
This
is a novel for people who like a gentle story without any heart
stopping suspense. The characters come across as good people wanting
to do the right thing and that is refreshing.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Olivia
Newport lives in Colorado at the foot of the Rockies.
Barbour
Publishing, 256 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
1 comment:
Sounds like a great study!
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