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" A recommendation from my husband...enjoyed the book and it was a quick read, so I will give him another shot! :) "

" I loved this book! The book was based in Virginia and growing up here made it especially interesting. I very quick read. I highly recommend this book! "

" Read this one for January book club. I liked it, a coming of age story set in 1940s Virginia. Interesting language and rooting factor. "

" Very different than other books. Heart warming story set in Appalachian coal country of SW Virginia in 1940. 2 children are being raised by their great-grandmother. "

" It took a while for me to pick this book up because it is so different from his usual genre, but I am certainly glad I did. It is a fantastic, interesting, and emotional story. If it is the topic/genre that is detering you...don't let it. Read it! "

" The Waltons meet To Kill a Mockingbird. Very wholesome and sweet. "

" One of my all time favorite books. I think this is a book that should be on the reading list at high schools. The story gripped me from the start and kept me interested throughout the whole book. "

" Nice story with compelling characters, but ultimately the execution is lacking. Cheese a-plenty. "

" departure from his usual work. It started very slow, and I almost stopped reading the book. But it finished up well. "

" Hmmm, I'm not much of a David Baldacci fan. But this book was sweet and authentic. The Virginia mountain people were a bit too cliched, but still a good read. I would recommend it. "

" This is the first time since high school that I stayed up all night to finish a book. "

" I read the first 9 chapters and stopped. Just stopped. I don't know what it was - whether it was the writing or the characters - I just didn't care. ??? "

" One of the best books I ever read, could not put it down. "

" Slow but not bad. I prefer the author's thrillers. "

" LOVE this story. A complete departure for Baldacci and it totally absorbed me. "

" I really liked this book. It had a great story line and an excellent ending. Baldacci continues to show how well he can tell a story. "

" A good story well-told but the characters were formulaic e.g. the little brother was too cute, the illiterate orphan too noble, the great-grandmother too wise, the urban-turned-country lawyer too sensitive, the just-turning-teen protagonist too volatile. "

" My favorite of his books. "

" Read this in a day and a half. Quick easy read. Coud be a very good novel choice for high school students in the States since it is set in the US mountains. A young girl grows up quickly when she moves from New York City after the death of her father to live with her grandmother. Loss and love. "

" Stick with this book! It was a bit slow at parts but a very good ending makes this a worthwhile book to stick with. "

" Read this book for Jill. It was the story of living in Virginia. There were a few swear words but a good story. "

" I really loved this book and was sad when it was over. It is a story of family love and love of the land, of meeting challenges with dignity and integrity. I highly recommend it "

" I love reading books like this, dreaming of living in the olden days! "

" A heartwarming read that deals with reconciling generational differences. I took this to Hawaii with me in November, and finished the entire thing in a day. "

" This was one of those books that was alright while I was reading it, and liked it more when I had read it all and thought about it as a whole. All the thinks the characters have to go through and deal with aren't always happy, but it does end well, thank goodness! "

" 12 yr Lou(girl) and her brother Oz due to the death of their father, go to live w/great grandma I the mountains of VA. Great "

" Loved the history telling in the story! Very good book. "

" A delightful book. I couldn't put it down. The characters are strong and refreshing and the descriptions are delightful. "

" It was a good story about growing up in rural environments. Had all the elements of a great story: great characters, struggles against overpowering odds, and flow! "

" Awesome, wonderful, surprising. I loved this book, and this was entirely unexpected. Highly recommended. "

" A departure from his usual lawyer story. This book was a good read. "

" I loved this book. The author didn't thrill me on other titles, but this one is clean and a wonderful story. "

" This was a departure from Baldacci thriller style, but a very enjoyable, poignant read. "

" This is a sweet story about family, faith and love. Lou is another smart young female lead who comes of age in this book. I love stories like that. "

" This is a really nice, good pleasant read that will make you smile. :) "

" I really enjoyed this coming of age story. It ALMOST made me want to move to a farm so that my kids could learn to work. I couldn't help but love Lou and her brother, Oz. I belive I learned a few lessons on life right along with them. "

" One of my all time favorite books. I think this is a book that should be on the reading list at high schools. The story gripped me from the start and kept me interested throughout the whole book. "

" A very touching story. Captivating. Kept me wanting more.

I wish Mr. Baldacci would write more books like this. "

" I really liked this book. It had a great story line and an excellent ending. Baldacci continues to show how well he can tell a story. "

" This was quite the departure from what Baldacci is more recently known for, but still a delightful tale of family and faith. However, I would say that he has honed the craft in the last eleven years since Wish You Well was published. "