Book summary

It's always polite to talk about the weather, right? Well, not if you're speaking to the Jones family children. Their mother, Hope, was literally blown away by a tornado in 1978, and a quarter century later, lightning strikes and kills their father Llewellyn. As they gather to mourn their father, the Jones children--Larken, Gaelen, and Bonnie--bring with them a myriad of non-meteorological issues that they have accumulated over the years. The novel weaves the past, in the form of Hope's journal entries, with the present, as three grown children try to come to terms with their bizarre family history, which is intricately linked to the secrets of the surrounding community of Emlyn Springs, Nebraska. It soon becomes apparent that this small town has some eerie connections with the afterlife.

Media reviews

"This novel will find a welcome audience in anyone who has experienced grief, struggled with family ties or, most importantly, appreciates blossoming talent."