Ordinary Grace, William Kent Krueger

A good, easy read about a boy coming of age amidst family tragedy and community loss. Set in a time when life was easier (before technology overtook us) and where family, community, and fellowship were paramount.

Two brothers learn how to grow, overcome, and get over in this tale that ambles along at an even keel; not too fast, not too slow. I appreciated the detail with which Mr. Krueger wrote, and felt immersed in each character.

The book, in my opinion, had nothing hard-hitting to teach and no over-the-top message, more of a subtle way of shaping the reader into understanding that life happens and we must learn to be open to giving ordinary grace in the face of unpleasant and unkind acts.