Thursday, March 28, 2024

Earth's the Right Place for Love: A Novel by Elizabeth Berg


Publication date: March 21, 2023
NetGalley
Random Publishing Group
Fiction, literary, arc, digital,
276 pages 4/5
(Mason 0.5)
7/16/23-7/17/23

Mason Series:
The Story of Arthur Truluv (Book 1) 2017
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2018353637
Night of Miracles (Book 2) 2018 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2378394305
Confession Club (Book 3) 2019
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2919447725

Before there was Arthur Truluv, there was Arthur Moses and his older brother Frank living in Mason, Missouri. Their father is an alcoholic, abusive father suffering the repercussions of serving in the military during the war. Arthur wishes his friendship with Nola McCollum, would be more than just friends but she only has eyes for his older brother Frank who has his own love forbidden love interest. Frank offers advice to Arthur about love and relationships and Arthur tries to help protect Frank from the bullying from his father. This is a touching story which provides insight into the love and loss experienced by Arthur as a youth and how it shaped him into the Arthur Truluv that everyone loves. 

A heart warming story about friendships, family, resilience, managing life and unexpected events. The rewards of forgiveness and compassion. 

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