Well written.

Great book from start to finish! The story was excellent. I hated to put the book down.

This is, by far, one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. It was recommended to me by my daughter who loved it. A beautiful story about family and the harsh realities of growing up. It’s told from the perspective of a middle-aged man as he recalls the events of his 13th summer that ended the innocence of childhood. You won’t be able to put it down.

I wish everyone could read this book, it is so human and real. What a great masterpiece!

His descriptive imagery brings us into the story without fail. Real characters, flawed and burdened. Believable and genuine. Another solid read from this talented wordsmith!

I loved the perspective of this book, written through the eyes of a young man - whose wisdom is amazing. I look forward to reading another book very soon from William Kent Kruger.

Set mostly in early sixties rural America, this is a story about a small town in Minnesota and one family’s eventful summer there. The mystery wasn’t such a mystery to me but the story and characters are beautifully written and developed. I’ll have to check out other books by this author, another Books sale-shelf discovery!

A beautiful story. The author doesn’t write, he creates. I found myself walking along with the characters, feeling what they felt, learning along with them. Their world, and all that happens around them and to them, envelops you. And you emerge different, and better, for having spent time with them.

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A wonderful story of family and friends…