I think I've met this woman!
From the start of the book, I felt like I knew Charlene. I loved her simpleness, her relationship with her family, and mostly I loved her ability to keep things going for her children. She was able to admit to being totally confused and at the same time she managed to figure out who she was. I loved all the characters in the book, even the ornery ones turned out to be good people. Charlene's father was so well written, I could see him in my mind and hear his voice.He is a character I will long remember. This was a book full of love and laughter,and a book that is simply the story of the lives of those living in a small community who stick together when they need to. I throughly enjoyed it as an entertaining book that shows humanity at it's best. I definitly recommend it to anyone who reads for the pure pleasure of it.