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A review by moeeyc
The Orchard by Peter Heller
4.0
I have no idea why I wanted to read this book, other than maybe because I enjoyed [b:The Dog Stars|13330761|The Dog Stars|Peter Heller|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388122817l/13330761._SY75_.jpg|18538203], which I cannot even remember now. Once I put a book on my TBR I don't look at the blurb again before I read it, so I asked myself many times why I thought I wanted to read the book because I could tell things I try to avoid were going to happen. Had I read the blurb again before I started it, I probably would have changed my mind. Good thing, because I was wrong. Yes, I did have to stop listening for a day or so at the end when I realized it would amplify the stress over some stuff happening in my life, but I went back to it and then suddenly it was over.
The writing is lovely. As it has been described, it is the story of a young girl's unconventional upbringing in rural Vermont, rich with interesting characters and Heller's ability to fluidly weave in the natural setting. A loving tribute to her mother. I didn't even cry at the end which is amazing for me. The narration of the audiobook was soothing, and even when something akin to action occurred, you would hardly know it. The whole book reminds me of a river where everything on top seems calm, but the current moves right along underneath. The poems were interspersed like road marks on the path of their life, short and poignant. It was a lovely surprise.
The writing is lovely. As it has been described, it is the story of a young girl's unconventional upbringing in rural Vermont, rich with interesting characters and Heller's ability to fluidly weave in the natural setting. A loving tribute to her mother. I didn't even cry at the end which is amazing for me. The narration of the audiobook was soothing, and even when something akin to action occurred, you would hardly know it. The whole book reminds me of a river where everything on top seems calm, but the current moves right along underneath. The poems were interspersed like road marks on the path of their life, short and poignant. It was a lovely surprise.