This book is amazing! It has everything, but especially is rich in wonderful characters who are just beginning to come out of winter. In the Minnesota town of Hatchet Inlet which has terrible winters, it is situated at end of the wilderness in a place known as Laurentian Divide.
As spring ensues, the town comes back to life with most everyone there having lived their whole lives.
At the restaurant known as Pavola's, everyone is talking about Rauri Parr who is the last landowner in the reserve and who they think has gone missing. He lives out on an island and they only see him in spring and summer and then he goes back to his island for the harsh winters. Everyone gauges everything by Rauri's appearance at the first sign of spring when all the ice is melting in the river and he is able to get there.
This book has so many good characters in it like Sissy, who has worked at the restaurant since she was young and now is getting married for the first time in her life and she is in her 40's. Her sister works there, Pete the veterinarian, and his father Alpo are there, along with a whole list of characters. Sissy is marrying Pete's father Alpo, and they are quite concerned where Rauri may be.
This book is rich in not only characters, but tales of things that may be in the past but kept alive by the characters. We get a glimpse into all these people, as the plot rolls on and their lives and problems. It is a great story and I loved reading about Laurentian Divide, the past and the present and the future of these people. the ending of this book is great, but I will say no more, but like the book itself so many unexpected things happen that will endear you to this group of people.
I gave this book 5 stars and Sarah Stonich is now on my list of must read authors!
As spring ensues, the town comes back to life with most everyone there having lived their whole lives.
At the restaurant known as Pavola's, everyone is talking about Rauri Parr who is the last landowner in the reserve and who they think has gone missing. He lives out on an island and they only see him in spring and summer and then he goes back to his island for the harsh winters. Everyone gauges everything by Rauri's appearance at the first sign of spring when all the ice is melting in the river and he is able to get there.
This book has so many good characters in it like Sissy, who has worked at the restaurant since she was young and now is getting married for the first time in her life and she is in her 40's. Her sister works there, Pete the veterinarian, and his father Alpo are there, along with a whole list of characters. Sissy is marrying Pete's father Alpo, and they are quite concerned where Rauri may be.
This book is rich in not only characters, but tales of things that may be in the past but kept alive by the characters. We get a glimpse into all these people, as the plot rolls on and their lives and problems. It is a great story and I loved reading about Laurentian Divide, the past and the present and the future of these people. the ending of this book is great, but I will say no more, but like the book itself so many unexpected things happen that will endear you to this group of people.
I gave this book 5 stars and Sarah Stonich is now on my list of must read authors!