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Home to Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani
4.0

I loved a return visit to Big Stone Gap series after many years away. It was like coming home to your cozy seat on the couch and blanket. What works so well about this series is that the characters are both flawed and accepted. And this can also be frustrating. A few times, I found myself being a bit frustrated with Ave Maria, just wanting her to open her eyes... That said, I have had the same sort of experience in real life. We all have our "mud" we get stuck in and it is appropriate that there are no easy outs for Ave Maria either.

If I wasn't a fan of the series already, I am sure this book wouldn't stand alone all that well. Part of the affinity for it, is having seen the characters grow and develop over time.