I found this gem in a Little Free Library. I had heard it was pretty good so I picked it up.

I instantly loved Arthur and his kind and caring ways. I was touched by his visits to his wife's grave and how openly he welcomed Maddy into his life and heart.

Lucille took a bit longer for me to connect with. She is one of those characters that can be a bit much to take and I think that's made obvious by how Maddy first relates to her. But like Maddy, I grew to love Lucille too.

I'm not a fan of Maddy's dad...I know that he had a hard time or whatever, but I just see no excuse for his treatment of Maddy. I wanted to cry at several times reading about their relationship.

Arthur is my favorite, so I must go back to him. The way he just lets people into his life, the way he cares so openly and honestly about other people and is so accepting is just beautiful. I think his story will touch those of many ages.