I was the classic daughter of a pastor and farmer, so there are plenty of funny parts throughout the book to lighten the mood. The overall story also captures tragic events in my life, including widowhood at a young age, in my early 20s. There are restorations of unlikely friendships and the love triangle that appears in chapter 12, as the lead character finds herself drawn into the arms of a tall, gorgeous Native American boy who was dating one of her best friends.