It's always a pleasant thing to follow the four seasons of a year. The seasons of this story are a bit different, covering the seasons starting from the Summer of 1939 just as WWII was heating up, through the Winter of 1943, although there is an aftermath, at book's end.
I think one could say this tale is colorful on more than one level. The various people of the small town setting where gossips spread everyone else's business; the sinister store manager, Victor's vindictive, jealous, greediness; those who were promiscuous, and those who really were citizens of good standing, all culminate in a collage of inevitable desultory community.
Then there's the appalling disgrace of what happened to innocent people of German and Japanese descent living in the country at that unfortunate time. A thread of romance also runs through this historical work of fiction, lending more color to these changing seasons but will anything come of the tingle zapping between Dr. Ben and Maggie?
I'm not sure if this narrative could be considered a Christian one or not. However, there are some vague indicators with some church-going mentioned and a very brief reference to Jesus Christ. Additonally, this book is toted as a stand alone but is also a sequel to author Wendy Fraser's book, The River.
~ Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger~
January 2022
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.
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