The Floor of the Sky
by Pamela Carter Joern
Synopsis from back cover: Toby Jenkins, an aging widow is on the verge of losing her family's ranch when her granddaughter Lila-a city girl, sixteen and pregnant- shows up for the summer. While facing painful decisions about her future, Lila uncovers festering secrets about her grandmother's past- discoveries that spur Toby to reconsider the ambiguous ties she holds to her embittered sister Gertie, her loyal ranch hand George, her not-so-sympathetic daughter Nola Jean, and ultimately, herself.
I really liked this book. It had mixed feeling of olden and modern days. It is set in the present (or nearly, I think it is like 2002), in the Nebraska Sandhills in a super small town that is a little behind the times. When Lila shows up with her growing belly she opens old wounds from her family's past, which causes everyone to become closer, and is pretty heartwarming. I breath of fresh air after that last book I read.
Its a short book (less than 250 pages) and so I got through the whole thing in about a day. There are a few cuss words, and some sexuality stuff, so just keep that in mind if that sort of thing makes you uncomfortable. I give this book a 9 out of 10 and an A for Marde.
Ps...Braggin' Wagon Wednesday coming later today, its a good one so keep your eyes open for it!
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