The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley

If I ever had the talent or patience to write a book, this would be the kind of book I would hope to write. Hannah has created something special here. Rare is the book that introduces characters so unique, so compelling and so real that I forget they are fiction. My barometer for this is how much I did not want the book to end. It took me until yesterday to finish the last chapter because I did not want to let go.
There is nothing banal about this father-daughter journey. The beauty in this story was not just the characters but also how complex their stories were and the perfectly simple and poignant way they were told.
This will go down as a favorite for certain.