Kinfolk (by Sean Dietrich)

After having read The Incredible Winston Browne, I will always be lined up as soon as Sean Dietrich releases a new book. He manages to read down into my soul and have me emotionally drained. As you absorb the words sprinkled on the pages, you will come to know Nub, Minnie, and a few other characters from Park, Alabama. There are a lot of dark subjects buried in the pages … suicide, teen pregnancy, murder, cancer, judgmental attitudes, bullying. So, it is not a light easy read as you experience how the decisions of one family member can have a ripple effect on others in the family. But it will also have you smiling as you realize that there are opportunities for second chances.

Church services. Reading about Minnie’s singing and beautiful voice. Tabasco sandwiches. Lots of things will stay with you long after you close the book. And make sure you hang in there to the very end and the author’s note. And the following words from Kinfolk will stay with me for a while:

People are what makes life worth it. People are the buried treasure. People who understand you. People who will bleed with you. People who will make your life richer. Your people, kinfolk.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Muse for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.