4.5 really great, homely, nostalgic, midwestern, I-would-definitely-recommend-that-you-read-this-this-summer stars!
Not that I am biased or anything, but apple orchards are some of my favorite places in the world. I love apples, I love cider, I love apple cider donuts, I love apple crisp, I love the smell, the taste, the atmosphere, the time of year, the weather….I love it all. Hayrides, animals, (allergies), trees, mums….EVERYTHING!! Another thing that I love is Wisconsin. I am not from Wisconsin, but my family owns a “summer home” on a lake “up north” (not Door County, but I know plenty of fellow Illinois people–where I am from–who travel there and love it) and it is beautiful. Our home in WI is in a very small town that is extremely touristy in the summer months and extremely dead the other 3/4 of the year but still, it is so beautiful and serene up there. Families make so many good memories. AND THERE IS SO MUCH SNOW. So anyway, about the book. Sorry for the personal side track.
This is the story of an orchard grafting people together (read the book and you’ll see how clever this statement is – winkwink). First we have Sanna and her father who are the orchard owners in the beautiful Door County, Wisconsin. The orchard is in a little bit of trouble financially, however. Then, along come Isaac and his son Bass, who are road tripping around the country since the death of Isaac’s ex-wife. Much hard work happens, a couple little mishaps, some romance, a fair amount of information about tree growth and cider-making (which I, personally, found fascinating), all rolled into a really nice plot that was well-paced and I very much enjoyed.
As I mentioned, if you’re looking for a good summer or fall read, something pretty light and just nice to read, pick this one up. Didn’t take me long to get through at all. There is character growth, its multi-generational, and just an overall great read.
Listening to: “Home” by Phillip Phillips
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