Okay…I know I ALWAYS say this, but seriously, I mean it. This is the most incredible book!!!! I loved it!!!

I actually listened to it on audio instead of reading it, because I was looking for some audio books at the library to listen to while I knit and it was there. If I were the author, I’d be thrilled with the job the actress did reading it. She was just perfect. She added vitality to the words and humour that I’m sure was there anyway, but was enhanced by her performance. I intend to read this book someday too, but I highly recommend the audio version.

So…what did I love? Well, the language, the rhythm, the story, the characters…hmmm…I loved it all, didn’t I? It was an unique exploration of religion, beliefs in general, and relationships, but never, ever heavy handed. I think what was so different about this book is that while many serious things were going on, it was more like life in that many good things were happening too. What I mean by that is that when you read a book, one bad thing after another usually happens to the character, adding dramatic tension and conflict (or it can be embarrassing things instead of bad, or frustrating things, or whatever…but conflict) and in this book, so many wonderful everyday things happened to the character, along with the big things. This made a very compelling case for the beauty of life, which is really what the book is about.

Reinhardt has two more books out and I’m looking forward to getting my hands on them.