The sudden and tragic deaths of a young farm couple, Nate and Molly Hallifax turn the world upside down for those that were closest to them. Their deaths bring Molly's sister, Lucy, back to her dreaded hometown for the first time in a decade. Molly's daughter, Jennie, is forced to go back with an aunt she has never known to "The Land of Sin" (aka Minneapolis), leaving behind her father's friend Denny -- the one person she still trusts. Lucy struggles to keep Denny as an active participant in Jennie's life. But the two share a past. Will Lucy sacrifice her future to save Jennie's?
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No Sensible People is a Phenomenal First Novel!,
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It's hard for me to believe that No Sensible People is a first novel. The story is so true and believable from the very first page that it seems it should be the work of a seasoned veteran.
Not only that, but this novel is written from the viewpoints of three different characters who write various chapters, beginning with nine-year-old Jennie, but also told by her Aunt Lucy and her best friend, a man in his mid-twenties who has been like another parent to her and whose name is Denny, but who she calls Taffy. And every single one of the voices sounds distinct and true, an amazing feat. A tragic event that occurred before Jennie was born has set a disastrous series of events in motion, and as the book begins another tragic event, the accidental death of Jennie's father, begins another chain that will bring great changes to the lives of our three main characters. Jennie's mother, already on the borderline of sanity, tips over at the death of her husband and kills herself, and Jennie is forced to go live with her Aunt Lucy, who she's never met before. Lucy has her own dark secrets and a marraige that is on the verge of falling apart, but she is determined to do her best for Jennie. And Taffy is also very much involved in Jennie's life. But the past between Aunt Luciy and Taffy keeps interfering with the present and unless secrets are revealed and closure granted, no one is going to be able to find any stability. Ms. Bourquin paints a picture of damaged but smart, decent, loving people all trying to make everything all work out, and makes you care about these people intensely. Jennie, Lucy, Taffy, and even Aunt Lucy's husband Frank, Taffy's sister Susie, and Frank's gay brother, Stuart, are all fully defined characters that I will remember for a long time. I can't recommend No Sensible People highly enough. You will not be disappointed in this sensitive and deeply moving story. I hope to have the opportunity to read much more of Gretchen's work in the future.
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You'll fall in love with these characters!,
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No Sensible People tells the moving story of Jennie, a young girl who tragically loses both of her parents at the age of nine. After this huge lose, she is swept away from everything she knew and lands in Minneapolis living with Aunt Lucy, whom she had never met before. Her sheltered life is turned upside down as she meets people who force her to look inside herself and expand her view on life. She quickly learns that the world that seemed so black and white to her mother actually has a lot of gray in it as well.
I really fell in love with all of the characters in this book. None of them were perfect, most of them nowhere near it, but they all fought for a common goal; to help Jennie. This story shows how different people love in different ways. It also shows us that sometimes you have to let go of everything you believe in order to move forward in life.
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Excellent Read,
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No Sensible People grabbed my attention in the first two pages and held it right through to the end. The story is so well written that I couldn't wait to see what turn this story was going to take next and how the main characters in the story were going to handle each situation. Each revelation was a surprise and revealed the personality of the character through their handling of the situations. The ending was wonderful, it doesn't leave you hanging or wondering why the author chose this particular ending. Each chapter leaves you feeling good about the way things are shaping up.
Essentially the plot is a story of how young Jennie, who suddenly finds herself an orphan, copes with the hand she has been dealt by the sudden deaths of her parents only a few weeks apart. The story tells of how she has to learn new morals and beliefs while living with her Aunt Lucy and Lucy's husband Frank even though she felt she'd be happier living with a family friend, Taffy AKA Denny. Each character in the book has demons of their own to face while trying to make sure that Jennie is happy and adjusting to her new life. Gretchen Lee Bourquin weaves the different personalities and personal stories of each character in a way that leaves the reader with a good feeling as the story moves on and each person learns something new about their past. No Sensible People is a book for just about everyone. No matter what type of book you usually read, this one is a very nice diversion, totally believable even though it is fiction, and one of those books that leave you feeling good. I give this book five stars, five being the best. At 198 pages, it is a quick read, it will hold your interest, and it fits perfectly in your purse or briefcase for those moments you wish you had something good to read. No Sensible People is Gretchen Lee Bourquin's first novel but I would never have guessed this. It is very well written and an excellent read. I certainly look forward to reading more from Gretchen Lee Bourquin and I know you will also.
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