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The Road to Dalton

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The Road to Dalton

By: Shannon Bowring
Narrated by: Patricia Shade
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From debut author Shannon Bowring comes a novel of small town America that Pulitzer-winner Richard Russo calls, "measured, wise, and beautiful."

It's 1990. In Dalton, Maine, life goes on. Rose goes to work at the diner every day, her bruises hidden from both the customers and her two young boys. At a table she waits, Dr. Richard Haskell looks back on the one choice that's charted his entire life, before his thoughts wander back to his wife, Trudy, and her best friend.

Trudy and Bev have been friends for longer than they can count, and something more than lovers to each other for some time now—a fact both accepted and ignored by their husbands. Across town, new mother Bridget lives with her high school sweetheart Nate, and is struggling with postpartum after a traumatic birth. And nearer still is teenager Greg, trying to define the complicated feelings he has about himself and his two close friends.

The Road to Dalton offers valuable understandings of what it means to be alive in the world—of pain and joy, conflict and love, and the endurance that comes from living.

©2023 Shannon Bowring (P)2023 Tantor Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Small Town & Rural Marriage
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The end? What happened? What about Greg, Angie & Henry? What happened to them? What was the point t if Nate picking up those girls?

Lots of characters-a but hard to keep track of. Not sure about why some of them even were in the story line???

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What a beautiful story, growing up in a small town, it made me remember things I thought I had forgotten

Beautiful

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So disappointed in how many times my Savior’s name was said in vain. Clearly, the author knows nothing about Jesus. Made me cringe every time.

I love small town, Maine

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This is a fabulous town with real people living ordinary lives. This is a reminder of the value of simplicity and family values.

The Road To Dalton leads to a comforting read

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I was so looking forward to reading this book, Because I grew up and lived in the absolutely beautiful area of Aroostook County in Maine. So I was fascinated to read about roads, last names and areas that I am so familiar with.
That being said, I was
Stumped by the ending, didn't look like the book was finished, like there should have been a few more chapters to explain more details. Was a little disappointed.

The End?

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Story is trite and depiction of life in Maine is incredibly stereotypical. The plot was slow and portrayal of the new mother lacked any depth.

Couldn’t stand it!

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