Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

 My Rating: 4.9

In 1961, Frank Drumm was thirteen years old Several people died that summer in his small town of New Bremen, Minnesota. Frank shares a bedroom with his eleven year old brother Jake who stutters with everyone but Frank. His mother Ruth did not expect that his father Nathan would end up being a minister and this has cast her into a role she didn't want. Frank finds himself unexpectedly thrown into the adult world of secrets, lies, adultery and betrayal that calls for so upon much maturity from the young boy. Such an incredible coming of age story that also captures the innocence of that by-gone era.  "This story is about the terrible price of wisdom and the enduring grace of God."

Wow. Krueger has an amazing gift of making you feel that you know each and every character. I couldn't wait to get back to this book and was immersed in the sweet unfolding of the 1960's, Frank and Jake's relationship, Frank being thrust into an adult world and so many other details. I can't wait to read more by Krueger.