And Ye Shall Be as Gods

Lily Scott- These first chapters took The New Chapter on a journey that felt both intimate and universal. Jacob is such a well drawn character his mix of sarcasm, tenderness, and restraint makes him feel like someone we might know in real life. Grace, too, is already so vividly present that we care deeply about her well-being.

The detail with which Jan Notzon paints their world the dusty roads, the quiet pauses in conversation, the weight of family history gave us so much to talk about.

One of our favorite discussion moments came from Chapter 4, when Jacob’s reflections hinted at deeper emotional scars. It made us wonder just how much of the story is about healing versus simply enduring. We couldn’t help but recommend this to other clubs in our network.