Rating: 
Summary: A great read even with the heavy life issues
Review: Well, Eva Maria and Jack Mac have been married 8 years. They have a precocious daughter, Etta, and they have survived the death of their beloved son, Joe. Now they are growing more and more distant, and Eva--being Eva--blames herself and is having problems seeing past her own needs. She listens to everyone's advice (Ida Lou, of course, gives her birds 'n bees advice on how to keep a husband happy), but she really has to get away from it all in order to find out what she really wants.
All the wonderful, quirky characters from Big Stone Gap return to make this a fun read. However, don't expect the same level of bust-a-gut humor present in the first book. Eva is much more introspective and is much more enmeshed in the life issues we all face while approaching middle age. This book is not a light read and will most likely push you to consider your own life, your goals, and how you treat the people you love. My only gripe is that Eva's character is the one who seems to bear the brunt of all the ills of her marriage...that's a gripe, however, that does not get in the way of enjoying this novel.
I read this in one sitting just because I couldn't put it down. Although it is different than the first in the series, it's a very good read, and I highly recommend it for fans of this type of literature.
Rating: 
Summary: Stellar read!
Review: While Milk Glass Moon is my favorite, Big Cherry Holler is my second choice. Both are excellent and should not be missed. Big Cherry is a wonderfully drawn portrait of life, and the change of settings in the book is used for maximum effect. This is really a sequal book to Big Stone Gap, and I highly recommend you read that one first. Also recommended: McCrae's BARK OF THE DOGWOOD
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