This is a lovely, character-rich depiction of small-town life during World War II. A family pursues their dream of moving to a small town in Minnesota to open a grocery store. Wonderful characters and relationships, and challenging situations. Complicated and lovely. For me, Hassler is the male
Maeve Binchy, with wonderfully written 'good' characters and just as well-drawn 'bad' characters, who ultimately end up with some comeuppance for their sins.
