I saw this book at the library with one of Thomas Kindade’s pictures on the cover with Thomas Kinkade as the author. Kinkade writes too?
I found out he can’t. I’m sorry, but I quit a third of the way into the book because it was so boring. I know it’s suppose to be a small town family type of book, but the writing and dialogue just put me to sleep. Here’s a sample of the kind of dialogue throughout the book: “Hello, Professor Ferguson. How are you today?” “I’m fine. Please, call me Jacob. Max and I are going to grab some lunch before he hits the books today. Would you like to join us? “Thanks, I’d like that. Would you like to walk in to town? This weather is a real treat after all the cold and snow.” “Fine with me. I like to walk whenever I’m able – ” “It’s better for your health and for the planet”….and it goes on and on….I really don’t need to hear your daily conversation that contributes little or no significant value to the plot or character of the story.
The cover said New York Times Bestselling Authors. Really? While I’m glad that people like clean fiction about a pastor of a church, but this level of writing is not what I would consider bestselling material.
I will continue to enjoy Thomas Kinkade paintings, but not his books.