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Summary: Hooked on Mitford! Fans abound
Review: Charming, lite, clean, story about a 50 something Episcopalian priest in a small town who falls in love with the widow next door, learns he has diabetes, helps parishioners with the full range of human frailties. Fifth volume to be published April 99.
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Summary: Great for the non-religious as well!
Review: The entire Mitford series is a comfortable and soothing read. I could not have survived the last few months without it. I began the first book not realizing it fell into the "Christian fiction" category but was not deterred. While, without a doubt, Faith runs through this series it is gentle faith. Every time I began a new book, I savored it until the very last one. The residents of Mitford are like family to me now and its difficult to believe that Father Tim isn't out there somewhere. Thank you, Jan Karon, for your comforting, entertaining, heartfelt words.
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Summary: I was totally captivated by this lovely book.
Review: This book took me back to a forgotten time in my life in the small hometown I grew up in. The feelings came rushing back and I thank you, Jan Karon. After enrolling my daughter in a nearby university near Blowing Rock (alias Mitford), I became totally absorbed in the town and the people, and I find it hard to come back to life in Wilmington. I would love to call upon Father Tim to counsel my daughter who is homesick and is having problems being 300 miles away from home. What a blessing it would be to have these people in our everyday lives. I can't imagine anyone not loving this book and the others to follow. I just finished the last one tonight and the characters, fictional as they are, will always be near my heart. What a loss to be at the end of such a treasure. Please write more.
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Summary: Too sweet
Review: I was excited to read this book after hearing so much about it. I was sorely disappointed. The plot was transparent. I don't mind a page-turner, but this book totally lacked substance. It's not that I require blood and guts to be satisfied with a book, but this book was so saccharin-sweet that I needed to brush my teeth.One of the most annoying things was the author's method of writing dialog ("'at ol' dog...") ... it was cumbersome to read. The way the rector kept quoting scripture was too contrived ... as if each day the author read a Bible verse and forced herself to incorporate it into the story. Beyond my distaste for the unbelieveable sitatuions, I did not think this book was written well (case in point, is the character "Jena Ivey" or "Jenna Ivey" ... we see it both ways).
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Summary: My first Mitford book and I'm hooked.
Review: The only way I can describe this book is refreshing, relaxing and very humorous. I felt that I wanted to visit Mitford and meet all of the very interesting characters there, especially Father Tim. I can't wait to get started on the next one.
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Summary: My thanks to Jan Karon for her wonderful book.
Review: As an individual who grew up in a rural town of 6,000 people I found this book to be a trip back in time. It was thoroughly enjoyable and a great start in the Life in Mitford book series. Don't read this book if you're looking for doom and gloom. It's not a glamorous read for those looking for pimps, hookers, drug dealers and more doses of depression. Filled with colorful and eccentric characters that heaven forbid ... sometimes pray!! Now residing in a metropolitan area, I enjoyed the opportunity to escape the moment and venture back twenty years. I would suggest to those of you who think Life In Mitford is pure fiction that you pack your bags and drive around the back roads of this country. There are some beautiful small towns with beautiful and kind people. Thanks Jan Karon, I'm looking forward to your next book.
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Summary: A book of Faith, in a town, and time which is pure fiction.
Review: Mitford is town in the South, in which, I'm sure, everyone has blond hair and blue eyes. Ms Karon has managed to fictionalize a revisionist view of the South, in a town in which no evil exists, and everyone Loves everyone - except for the newspaper editor. Whatever evil exists, is extrinsic to Mitford. Tensions, when they are occur, are quickly resolved. The amount of sugar in this book is enough to send any diabetic's blood sugar soaring. One trip to this town was all I would want, or could take.
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Summary: Enjoyable and Light but Enough Already
Review: This was enjoyable and was a light read, despite the dog who understood scripture, which was a bit overdone. I wasn't able to get past the first 3 pages of the next book, A Light in the Window, because it was just too much of the same 'ol same 'ol. I'd recommend this book as a light read in between really good literature, but save the sequels for once a year reads.
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Summary: What a refreshing read.
Review: I'm currently three fourths of the way thru this delightful book and I'm so glad to know I have three more books to look forward to and one on the way! This book is such a treat - I'm so tired of the books full of sex, drugs and violence. This book puts your spirit at peace - it's very uplifting.
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Summary: Phenomenal! Nothing comes close!
Review: Absolutely INCREDIBLE! No one has ever developed their characters as well as Jan Karon. She has a "gift" for reaching everyone. Her characters have become "real" to me, and that is the ultimate compliment. I am recommending this series to everyone I know. Wonderful Work Jan Karon!
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