Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for gifting me a digital copy of the new book by Elizabeth Berg (a favorite!) and the prequel to the amazing book, The Story of Arthur Truluv.
Arthur Moses has a secret crush on Nola McCollum, but despite the advice from his older brother, Frank, she still looks at him as just a friend. Frank has his own secret love and both boys are trying to stay clear of their father, a war vet who drinks too much and takes it out on his sons, mostly Frank. Then tragedy strikes and no one is the same.
This was such a heartwarming story and I loved getting to know Arthur as a teenager and young man. He knew he was different from all the other boys in his class - he wasn't interested in sports and would rather read about trees. He was always busy helping his neighbors, who taught him much about life and living. Both of these books are just wonderful and I'm thankful to Elizabeth Berg for letting us spend a little more time in this world. Highly recommended!
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