Eastbound from Flagstaff: A Novel by Annette Valentine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Set in the 1920’s, when America looked vastly different than it does now, this book opens with a traditional family on a farm. They love each other, and love God. When tragedy hist the family, the oldest son Simon Hagan, starts to doubt God. He decides to leave the family farm when his father remarries and seeks his luck elsewhere. Throughout his life’s ups and downs, he never forgets that bitterness against God that was instilled in him as a young boy. Towards the end of his life, he finally has some eye-opening experiences, that cause him to rethink his relationship with God.
This is an interesting story of family, love, god, perseverance, and the courage to open your mind to something you had written off for decades. Even though its set in the 1920’s I think it was easy to identify with Simon, and the despair he felt at various times in his life. Certainly a book that will remind you of the importance of family.


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