This is the second book I've read by this author. What I liked about the first book has also carried through to this book. The story is told in first person by a church pastor.

In this book, the pastor's wife suddenly dies in a car accident. The story is how the pastor adjusts psychologically to his new situation. Much involves his trying to reconstruct what happened and to see if he was in any way responsible for his wife's death. He needs to tell his two children about their mother's death and change his role in the household.

The prose is soft and easy to read. It is filled with grace and many notable quotes. I stopped many times while reading this book to jot these down.

I've met the author in person, have very much enjoyed talking to him, and often think he is the main character of his books...which he is not. These are fiction.

However, the author does live on Bogue Banks, North Carolina, a barrier island on which my family and I vacation every year. I loved reading about the sights that are familiar to me in Curt Finch's book. In this book, he hit upon our very favorite place: Bogue Inlet Pier.

Anyway, this book was enjoyable to read for many reasons...not the least of which is that this self-published book is very good.

Keep writing, Pastor Finch. I'm ready to buy your next book! ( )