Have you ever heard of someone stealing a dictionary? Kit hadn't until fifteen-year-old Sunny begins volunteering at the library in Riverton as punishment for the strange crime. For the entire summer, Sunny is Kit's new responsibility and Sunny seems to be overjoyed by the prospect. Homeschooled by Hippie parents on the outskirts of town, Sunny is more than happy to spend her days working at the library and meeting new people. Kit, on the other hand, is not nearly as thrilled by the new development. Kit came to the small town library in hopes of forgetting her past and living a quiet, peaceful life. To be fair, she had succeeded for quite some time now until the juvenile delinquent walked through their doors. Yet, Kit decides she won't let this teenager change her plans, that is until Rusty, a former business executive, comes stumbling into town in the wake of the Great Recession. Everyday, Rusty sits at one of the public computers and searches for hours on end. No one knows who he is and what he is searching for until young Sunny decides to ask. It's revealed that he is searching through the town's history for answers to his dead mother's bank note that possibly holds the key to regaining his lost wealth. When Sunny drags Kit into helping the handsome, middle-man, Kit is not so sure she can hold onto her boring, peaceful life like she once thought.
This book is most definitely a character driven narrative. From the very beginning, the reader can't help but like the unlikely trio and the delightful side characters that make this book an enjoyment to read. The character's draw the reader in and the reader immediately feels at home in the little town of Riverton. The plot can be slow at times but the characters make it a delight to read. I would recommend this book to readers who like small town stories and complex characters.
~Abigail C.
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