- The characters are honest and are displayed with their flaws
- The characters' struggles are NOT glossed over, but are given a compassionate handling.
- The ills of society are highlighted but not dwelt on, just enough to let the reader know they are there.
- The interactions of the characters move the plot quietly and at a good pace.
Aven Norgaard has been asked by Dorothe, the aunt of her late husband, to come to America and help take care of three brothers on the farm. Dorothe misrepresented the ages of the brothers by just a few years. Jorgan, Thor, and Haakon were all adults, not children.
The boys run a cidery and use the apples in their orchard to make the cider, and Thor is the one who has the touch to make the cider so sought after.
Aven works hard to fit into the household and to help the brothers out. The challenges Aven faces are hard to overcome, especially since Thor is deaf. Aven takes on the task of learning to communicate with Thor and really hear what he has to say,...
This is a five star book, with two thumbs up, and a cookbook of apple cider recipes to help you make yummy stuff.
My thanks to Thomas Nelson publishing for allowing me to read and review this book.
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