Literary fiction at its best. 

This novel spans generational gaps and ties a beautiful bond between species as it tells one seamless story from intriguing start to satisfying finish.

Not all characters here are easy to love, as in life, but all have redeemable qualities if we only have our eyes open to observe. And the most observant of us all is the least expected one of the bunch.

We know where this is going, and we have an inkling from the start as to how loose ends might be tied, so it’s not a mystery to be solved, but rather a journey to enjoy—and the storytelling is a delight of superior craftsmanship and impecable literary timing. Every twist of fate draws us nearer to witnessing the truth revealed, so that love can endure—and this is truly a love story above all.

I just finished and I’m drying my eyes and I’m going to sit here for a wee while contemplating nature and simple kindnesses and the beauty of creation and the human spirit.

Oh… you know what? I’m ordering a copy for my Dad for Christmas, because he’ll adore it. 

This was one of the best reads of my year.