Gillespie County Fair by Marc Hess is a 2019 Greenleaf Group Press publication.
The annual Gillespie County Fair is the catalyst, the big event that will bring all the key characters together. The buildup is like watching a troubling storm cloud slowly building, becoming more ominous as the story continues. While this was a story I struggled with and forced myself to finish, if I’m being honest, there were some absorbing moments when a few family secrets were revealed. The Fair, however, is not a big part of the story, sadly. I had a hard time staying interested and keeping up with all the characters. I think the author did a good job of exploring this topic and has an interesting voice. The ending was just weird considering she was a sort of minor character to me. I just did not really like this book. I was not the right audience for this book.
The annual Gillespie County Fair is the catalyst, the big event that will bring all the key characters together. The buildup is like watching a troubling storm cloud slowly building, becoming more ominous as the story continues. While this was a story I struggled with and forced myself to finish, if I’m being honest, there were some absorbing moments when a few family secrets were revealed. The Fair, however, is not a big part of the story, sadly. I had a hard time staying interested and keeping up with all the characters. I think the author did a good job of exploring this topic and has an interesting voice. The ending was just weird considering she was a sort of minor character to me. I just did not really like this book. I was not the right audience for this book.