Really enjoyed this one as well! I remember the Thanksgiving scene and the soup kitchen scenes vividly from when I was a kid. Kit had a pretty good arReally enjoyed this one as well! I remember the Thanksgiving scene and the soup kitchen scenes vividly from when I was a kid. Kit had a pretty good arc here.
I really loved this book! Addie's determination to help her family, the hillsfolk, and Nanny Fay was wonderful. I loved Emmett's struggle with his relI really loved this book! Addie's determination to help her family, the hillsfolk, and Nanny Fay was wonderful. I loved Emmett's struggle with his relationship with his father, and the storyline was really intriguing. And Nanny Fay's forgiveness and kindness to those who hated her was wonderful!...more
Since I usually don't like contemporary settings, I wasn't sure what I would think of this one. I'm happy to report that I really enjoyed it! I reallySince I usually don't like contemporary settings, I wasn't sure what I would think of this one. I'm happy to report that I really enjoyed it! I really liked the suspense angle, and the faith elements, especially in the past timeline, were good. I do wish that the modern timeline had made the faith elements more prominent, especially with the development that happens at the end. But I really liked the characters, and the plot was engaging....more