This was a recommendation from my niece who generally has great books to share, and this one was perfect for me! After several books in the "not so great" category, it was very nice to find one I loved.
I must say this isn't a book for everyone. To my friends who love an exciting mystery or lots of plot twists, I would recommend passing on this one. But if you crave fabulous writing where the author can use words to describe characters and settings perfectly, then this might be for you. The writing kind of reminds me of Richard Russo, a fav of mine. Leif Enger wrote Peace Like a River years ago, and I loved it. But he hasn't written much else recently. Very happy to find this one.
Virgil Wander is a man living in northern Minnesota in a small town by Lake Michigan. He works for the city but also runs the local movie theater. The locals in this town are quirky and interesting, and their lives are all intertwined. There's not a lot of action, but it still is just a darn good book. Highly recommend. -June
