Review: Great father for a son!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2012
Joseph was a strong and honorable young man.  He could have been extremely bitter and angry after being let down by his father and brother (I don't want to give away what happened, you will need to read it and find out).  Yet, he was a loving and understanding man, especially when it came to Ellie and Matthew.Ellie was a widow with a young boy named Matthew.  Considering she wasn't left with much after her husband died, she was still strong, and capable of holding her own.  She however was feeling a need to have some companionship, but it would never be at the expense of her son, which is why she hadn't married nor was she interested in any of the men in Cooper's Creek, until Joseph came along.Matthew was an adorable little boy that really was in need of a pa.  When he met Joseph he felt an instant connection with him, and when it later became possible that Joseph was to be his new pa he was excited.I liked the fact that Joseph loved Matthew; he didn't just look at him as his stepson, but rather as his real son, and defied anyone to make a difference.  He loved Ellie with his whole heart and never let his past affect that love.I liked the secondary characters, John and Elizabeth the owners of the store in Cooper's Creek, gave the story a community feel. Joseph's father and brother added not only a family feel, but it also let you see how Joseph became the man he was.You must read the book, I think that you will enjoy it as much as I did.  It will make you cry (because of the relationship between Matthew and Joseph, and a situation between Joseph and Ellie, and between Joseph and his father Abraham), so have some tissue around.  But most of all it will make you feel good.The author created a great storyline.  This book was neither too short or too long, it was just right.  I wish the author would create a storyline for Joesph's brother David.  I think it would be another good one.  I look forward to reading additional books by this author.