Oklahoma Exile: 4 (Norma Jean Lutz Classic Collection) Paperback – Import, 18 March 2024

I bought this book before going on vacation and I thoroughly enjoyed it! This is a compelling story of my home state and a city-girl who is forced by a terrible family tragedy to stay with extended family on the farm in Oklahoma. Norma Jean's novel brought back memories of childhood friends and family, the warmth of the people of Oklahoma and the simple, hard-working life of country folk. From Kris's joy in the lightening bugs, to Amber Lynn's anticipation of the Hay Festival to the women's joy in the kitchen to the men's hard work in the fields to Serena's transformation, it was a joy to read, through and through. This is a book you can just sit back and relax with, because you won't be able to put it down! I see so much of myself in Serena, since I don't quite fit the mold, but Serena finds her place and learns to appreciate both her family and the land.