I can't remember how this book came to my attention - perhaps it was the setting, an area I've visited and enjoyed. The writing was smooth and I was captivated from the beginning to the end. The story melds the lives of three people who have experienced serious loss. It's compelling and while I thought some of the coincidences were a little forced, I know that life directions can be just that quirky. I was absolutely entertained. Solomon’s Oak *** ½ Jo-Ann Mapsonnot my words: “Solomon's Oak is the story of three people who have suffered losses that changed their lives forever.Glory Solomon, a young widow, holds tight to her memories while she struggles to hold on to her Central California farm. She makes ends meet by hosting weddings in the chapel her husband had built under their two-hundred-year-old white oak tree, known locally as Solomon's Oak. Fourteen-year-old Juniper McGuire is the lone survivor of a family decimated by her sister's disappearance. She arrives on Glory's doorstep, pierced, tattooed, angry, and homeless. When Glory's husband Dan was alive, they took in foster children, but Juniper may be more than she can handle alone. Joseph Vigil is a former Albuquerque police officer and crime lab photographer who was shot during a meth lab bust that took the life of his best friend. Now disabled and in constant pain, he arrives in California to fulfill his dream of photographing the state's giant trees, including Solomon's Oak.In Jo-Ann Mapson's deeply felt, wise, and gritty novel, these three broken souls will find in each other an unexpected comfort, the bond of friendship, and a second chance to see the miracles of everyday life.”
What do You think about Solomon's Oak. Jo-Ann Mapson (2011)?
Loved it!! Looking forward to reading the sequel. Loved the depth of characters.
—MusicGuru13
Predictable. One dimensional characters. Enjoyable, but not great.
—holly
Started off slow but ended with a bang! I liked it - 3.5 stars!
—usama54321
