A story filled with lonely and quirky characters, with a surprise at the end. Our book club liked the book, but several members found it a bit slow.

As an individual who has lived in some very small towns (most well under 1,500), I enjoyed the descriptions of small town life and the importance that small events have. Everyone in town follows the high school sports teams and gets involved in everyone's business. But we also care for each other and share each others' burdens.