Nicole Mazzarella

Dottie tells her story, one of a farm woman with a deep love for her land. Dottie thought she was content with her solitary life on the farm, but when her best friend dies she has to take in her little girl. That girl and a hired hand form Dotties family, but when forced to decide between them and the land the land just might win out. Will Dottie ever learn that letting people into her life might just be what she needs?
This book, told from Dotties point of view, is heavy on introspection and heartbreaking situations. It would be a downer, but there is a glimmer of hope for the main character at the end, that she has actually learned something and will choose a better path. This is a good read for when you're in the mood for something slightly heavy to reflect on.… (meer)