Crow Lake

What a well told story. It feels simple and quiet, despite the tragedies at its heart. A tale of families and siblings, of mentors and a fascination for nature, of dreams handed down from generation to generation, and of responsibilities, guilt and broken expectations. And how those can eat away at you for years on end. Mary Lawson expertly took me along for this emotional journey and had me sobbing quietly through the last pages.

Little Bo!

This one kinda creeps up on you. Excellent read. I have a feeling I'll remember this one for a long while.

I spent the first 2/3 of the book
thinking about giving up on it.
But I kept my faith in my fellow
book lovers who'd recommended it,
and I'm glad I did. I won't say
more.