Book Review: Kindred Souls

[image error]“Jake’s grandfather, Billy, hears the talk of birds, is eighty-eight years old, and is going to live forever. Even when Billy gets sick, Jake knows that everything will go on as always. But there’s one thing Billy wants: to rebuild the sod house where he grew up. Can Jake give him this one special thing?

From beloved author Patricia MacLachlan comes a poignant story about what we do for the ones we love, and how the bonds that hold us together also allow us to let each other go.” (from Goodreads) 

Okay, so this was a sweet and mean story. I loved the value it placed on interacting with the elderly, and Jake and his grandfather were so sweet together. It totally cracked me up when Billy “flirted” with his doctor. XD Billy seemed to really love his life and was content with slow days and simple things. I think that affected the entire family in a big way. I also loved how they drew together to bless him one last time. *sniffs* I totally bawled at the end of this book…

Best quote: “Jake?” Lida says, tears at the edges of her eyes. “What? And don’t cry.” Lida lifts her shoulders and wipes her eyes with the back of her hand. “I have a sod cutter,” she says very softly.

Altogether, can you see why I said this was a sweet and mean book? Book, you have no right to make me cry this way.