This was a wonderful book that I had to just think about when I finished. The characters are beautifully and fully developed. Quinn is grieving the loss of his 11 year old son he never really connected with, Belle is suffering the deep grief of a mother who loved her son unconditionally, and Ona Vitkus, 104 years old, has lost the boy who came once a week to do chores around her house to earn boy scout badges. The boy, who remains unnamed throughout the book, brings everyone together. We see him as Ona recounts their weekend visits and tells her life story at the same time (which he was tape recording for a school project). Each character is a little lost and lonely at the beginning and they all come together - this book is about community and friendships. And so much more. I loved these characters and the story ended nicely. Well written and beautiful book.
