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Haven's Wake by Ladette Randolph

mschrock8's review

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4.0

" . . . he hadn't intended to cause such a kerfuffle first thing in the morning." of Jonathan.

Anna June and Celia reminded me of Margaret and the Pre-Teen Cuties. I want to hug Anna June.

I'd enjoy reading more about Elsa's quilts.

Probably not the best book to start on the anniversary of my father's death.

kdurham2's review

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4.0

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Haven Grebel, the head of the Mennonite Grebel family has passed away due to an accident on his farm and now his family is gathering to celebrate his life and to say goodbye. His two sons have taken different paths from their Mennonite upbringings and the reader must find out why they reacted and went the ways that they did.

ashleyhoss820's review

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4.0

Sometimes a tragedy can pull a family together, or remind you why you fell apart. This book is centered around a family that have come together because of the death of the patriarch. Woven throughout are beautiful (and accurate) depictions of Nebraska. I live here and I could feel the tall grass, hear the chickens, smell the fresh-turned dirt. Family relationships are so complicated. Randolph understands this and carries it off flawlessly. You know these people because they're real. You've met people just like this and that's a rare find in fiction.
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