Moloka'i is a wonderful book set in what most people consider a beautiful part of the world. The contrast of the beauty of Hawai'i and the darkness of leprosy draws you in to this book. I loved Rachel and was honored to see her life unfold. **NOTE** The discussion questions in the back of the book contain a spoiler. Do not read them if you prefer to let the book unfold first.

Anyone who's had a big, bumbling dog (or knows one) will love this book. I laughed out loud several times while reading this book. Grogan captures the bond between humans and the dogs that own them. If you want a feel good book, this is the one to pick up.

I absolutely loved this book. And I absolutely DID NOT want to read it when it was chosen as my book club's pick. What a pleasant surprise this was. The book isn't written in the normal writing style. It is written as letters or telegrams between the main characters. You will fall in love with the characters and the island of Guernsey. I also highly recommend the audio edition of this book. Absolutely delightful! Different characters are voiced by different speakers which makes the format of the book even more enjoyable.