Thanks so much to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and Katherine Center for the opportunity to read and review her latest novel. 5 joyful stars! Katherine Center is a must-read author for me and this book is just as wonderful as her previous ones.
Samantha (Sam) is a school librarian at a very progressive, encouraging elementary school in Galveston, TX. After leaving CA escaping an unrequited love, Duncan, she has fought to become a different person - one who embraces joy, loves bright colors, has pink bangs! This transformation was put into place with the loving attention of her surrogate parents, Max & Babette, owners of the school. But when Max suddenly dies and Duncan is hired as his replacement, it's an unrecognizable Duncan. This Duncan no longer is joyful - he's changing the school into a fortress for protection, wiping away the very fabric of the school.
As in her other books, this author is a master of feel-good novels that make you want to live better! This one is all about joy - how it is something we choose, not something that just happens. A good lesson for all of us! But her writing style just pulls you into the story until you turn the last page. There is a group of fabulous characters in this book - Alice and Clay were favorites! Plus - the descriptions of these teachers and how they made school such a fabulous place to be for students is truly inspirational. I wish I could see that library! Highly recommended!
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