Bill Eville's life changes when his wife Cathlin takes a job as the first female pastor of a 350-year-old church on Martha's Vineyard, the island that was once home to generations of his ancestors. With their two small children in tow, the couple begins a new life eight miles out at sea.
Eville's stories about his two children are at times hilarious and, at others, heartbreaking ... In writing about the sweet and bitter particulars of his corner of the world, Eville has written a book about life itself
His well-crafted story is realistic and poignant ... The author’s journey will be a familiar one to many readers who struggle to find meaning in their day-to-day existence and their ability to conquer any threats against it.
For a book about a woman’s breast cancer, it’s odd that much of the focus is on the husband rather than the wife ... What’s here, however, is agreeably written and contains many charming scenes.
