A review by serendipitysbooks
Search by Michelle Huneven

emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 Search follows Dana and her experiences on the search committee of her Unitarian Universalist church as it looks for a new minister. I found this book surprisingly compelling. I learnt a lot about UU beliefs and churches and was intrigued by what I discovered. This is not a denomination I’m familiar with; in fact there are no UU churches in my part of the world. I was surprised by how lengthy and the involved the search process was, and I became increasingly in its outcome. While I enjoyed the character studies of the committee members and the candidates, I felt this novel was strongest when it came to group dynamics and that interpersonal relationships and interactions. Having served on my fair share of voluntary committees over the years I felt Dana’s pain, especially when committee members refuse to stick to the guidelines and mandates they are supposed to operate under. 
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