Critical Praise

"Hypnotizing . . . Readers won’t want to leave Flame Lake."

—Minneapolis Star Tribune

"WONDERFUL . . . FUN . . . As lovely as anything you’re likely to read . . . A lot of laughs and a little wisdom."

—Detroit Free Press

"CAPTIVATING . . . THIS BOOK SHOULD DELIGHT. . . . Her characters are clever and offbeat, like Garrison Keillor's or Fannie Flagg's."

—Booklist

"Finely wrought characters populate Landvik's intricately textured tale. . . . Landvik illuminates what is essential, without seeming to, and pushes us to break through hard surfaces to a higher level of understanding. All the while, we are grandly entertained. . . . She now takes her place next to Maeve Binchy, Jon Hassler, and all the great storytellers who bring you to the heart of their home places. She carries you with especially delicate detail, amazing resonance, humor and brilliant images."

—Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Quirky characters are a dime a dozen, but truly believable, lovable ones are not—a fact that makes Landvik's latest slice of American life a genuine pleasure."

—Kirkus Reviews

"Written with warmth, wit, and tart dialogue, the book engages big themes (love, friendship, loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for meaning). . . . Landvik's quirky and passionate characters, and her ardent determination to give them dignity, make this a heartwarming story."

—Publishers Weekly

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