Author: Kristin Hannah

This is the fourth book I’ve read by this author and I have a fifth one on order at the library. With the exception of one of them (Fly Away) they have all been good and each one was very different – no formulaic writing.

This novel takes place in Alaska, although the story would be good no matter what the setting. I loved her descriptions of the long summer days and nights.

Leni and her parents have moved to Alaska for a fresh start. Her father is a Vietnam vet, clearly suffering from PTSD. Although Leni and her mother settle in very well to their small community her father isn’t well liked. Survival in the Arctic climate is no more difficult than survival in their own cabin in the woods.

Goodreads Rating: * * * *