I absolutely loved this book, though it was not at all what I expected. I'd thought that the book would have more focus on the Mennonite church and its practices, but instead the book was one of the more wonderful character-driven novels I've read. The book fell apart in the final chapter, but I'm willing to forgive the author not knowing how to end because the rest of the book was such a delight to read. The book captures the experience of faith followed by questioning in a way that was startling and unusual. The setting of the book -- in a rural Mennonite community in Canada -- managed to work brilliantly.

Mailed today to Flicki, who won it in the Non-genre Swap on Book Obsessed.

Received the book today - that was quick! :o) Thank you so much, msjoanna!

I'm really happy, this book was on my wishlist for a long time!

I really loved the book and Nomi. And I also loved the ending because it was the only logical one in the sad world it plays in. Everything else would have carried the wrong message! While parts were very delightening, others were on the edge to boring. Or was I just too tired to read? Anyway, will send this on as promised on bookobsessed.com to GateGypsy. Enjoy!

This arrived in the mail the day I left for vacation. Sorry I didn't journal it sooner. Thanks so much for this wishlist book, Flicki!