Reviewed by Charlotte Lynn
Alice McCarthy suffers from Alzheimers and it is getting
worse. Her suffering is incredibly hard
on her husband, John. With Alice’s
failing health, John knows that it is time to call his family back home. The time has come to make things right within
the family.
In true Steven Manchester fashion this book not only was
impossible to put down but it tugged at my heart and made me examine my own
life.
As Grandpa John knew his time was coming to an end, he knew
that he was partially to blame for his broken family and that before he passed
he had to put it right. I loved how he
approached each member with care and concern, not criticizing or placing blame,
making them come to their own conclusions of what they needed to fix or make
right in their lives. Every member of
the family has their own special memory with Grandpa John and that memory
played a role in their becoming a family again.
I, believe it or not, did not cry during this novel. Teared up a few times, but no tears fell as
they did with Steven’s other novels. I
think this is cause I knew what was coming and was so engrossed in how I would
get there I didn’t feel the sorrow as I had before. The Rockin’ Chair is a sad story, but I felt
it was more hopeful. More full of joy
that the McCarthy family could find their way back to each other and become a
family again.
The Rockin’ Chair is a novel that when you finish, and it
will happen quickly, you sit back and think of the story not quite ready to
move on. This is a novel I will mention often and for a long
time to my friends, recommending they read it themselves. Please do not pass this novel up or you will
miss a great touching family story.
I enjoyed this book.
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