Same Subject--Different Series: Deserves 5 Stars

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	• Home to Holly Springs (Father Tim, Book 1) Jan Karon Viking Adult, 2007 - 368 pages average customer review:based on 132 reviews view larger image
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Somewhat change in style from Ms. Karon

Clearly Ms. Karon has taken a somewhat different direction in her writing of this book. I think some of the negative reviews are a little harsh - it doesn't seem that this was to be a continuation of the Mitford style. It wasn't as "sweet" as the Mitford stories, but then if it was to reveal the sometimes harsh reality of Fr. Tim's early years, that might not be possible. One reviewer was impatient with the details of the FOOD ... as a person who loves to read about, cook (and eat!) food, this is always of interest to me. It was a huge part of the Mitford books. Let's give Jan Karon a chance to flex her writing muscles and see how the follow up books carry out.

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Same Subject--Different Series: Deserves 5 Stars

I love Jan Karon's books: her characters, settings and descriptions. She is my favorite author. Reading this book, we all need to remember that it begins a different series, albeit with some of the same characters. It's really not fair to compare it to the Mitford series, which we've had years to come to know and love. This book has a different "flavor," and it may take us a while to get used to the new series. However, I am glad to have the background details of Fr. Tim's life and feel that the story adds depth to this very lovable and believable character. I find Karon's books comforting and strengthening to my faith.

After listening to the audiobook and becoming more "accustomed" to the differences between this and the Mitford series, I'm changing my earlier rating from 4 to 5 stars. I LOVE this book! It's like going home. I feel as though I'm right there with Fr. Tim, meeting and getting to know and love the people of his past and present.

Although he does mispronounce some words (eg. apheresis, crappie, Bon Ami), Scott Sowers does an excellent job with his performance and the voices of the characters--especially Peggy Lambert Winchester, Nanny, and Grandpa Yancey.

Brava, Jan, you've done it again!

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Enjoyable Recreational Reading

So far, I've read every Mitford series book and was sad to hear Jan Karon wasn't going to be writing more. However, when I saw this book at the bookstore I was more than curious and picked it up in a hurry. Right away the story grabbed a hold of me and brought me into a familiar and comfortable place, but with a new twist. For a deep feeler, I really enjoyed all the little nuances she expounded upon while describing the new characters. I think that was probably why the book felt a little slow once I got past the first few chapters. I understood that each feeling that Father Tim had would have to have a back story and that took a little time to develop, especially since we originally "met" Father Tim while he was in his early 60s. Of course I loved the book and felt great after it was all over, however I did come away with a feeling as if much of it was a little too serindipidous. I felt she could have kept some of the meetings and surprises for later books and it wouldn't have distracted at all from this one. If you are a fan of Jan Karon's books, then I think you'll like this one. I know I sure did!

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Re-thinking the Past

Through the years I have enjoyed the Mitford series. Jan Karon gets the reader to care about her characters. Again in this book, I found myself tearing up and at times wanted to reach our and give a supporting hand to Father Tim. Reading this story might make one more reluctant to jump to conclusions about people's motivations and actions, both in the present and in the past. Going home again can be scary, but what mysteries can be solved.

Wonderful book

I really don't understand all the negative reviews on this book, unless they are being written by people who have either never had problems with their own life or in their family, or they are those who believe it's not ever healing to get closure.

This book is GREAT. I am in love with all of the Mitford and Father Tim books and this one is no exception. I think Karon handles Father Tim going back very well. It was not boring. It was comical. It was heart-warming. And I think we've got a good idea of the new "Mitford" and all its colorful characters that will become a part of Father Tim and Cynthia's life.

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