Play Book Tag discussion

Wow, I hadn't realized that the first time I read this was 8 years ago and I finished on the same date, January 17.

This is still 3.5 stars rounded up; the next book is 5 stars (I was only reading that one when I wrote my first review for this book,) but it's much better to read this one first to get the context; it enhances the humour in the next book. If you live in Canada, this book is called The Woefield Poultry Collective which is the original title. Everything I wrote the first time holds true this time.
This book is funny, but not fluffy; there are some serious issues in this book regarding at least one character (I refuse to say more; read the book if you'd like to know who.)


Original Review
3.5 stars rounded up

Prudence has just been dumped over her sustainable growing and lifestyle while living in Brooklyn, NY. As she ponders how she is going to earn money above and beyond her monthly payment from a trust set up by her parents, she receives a letter telling her she has inherited a farm on Vancouver Island. Full of visions of having her own organic, sustainable farm, she sets off. Seth is a 21 year old recluse who has been holed up in his room writing blogs since the ripe old age of 14, Earl, a crusty septuagenarian, is ostensibly the farmhand and Sara is a precocious, organized 11 year old deeply committed to raising show chickens.

These are our 4 POVs, and my but this book can be laugh at loud funny at times. Although the sequel is actually better (I'm now reading it), this is still quite good. It loses points, however, for the foul language of Earl and Seth (probably not too much for many readers, but I figure once or twice per book is ample at the very most) and the middle, while not bad, is a wee bit saggy. Altogether, this is quite strong for Juby's first foray into writing novels for adults rather than y/a.