Rilla Askew's Kind of Kin
Trying to summarize the plot of this one might sound convoluted (though when you're reading it, it works)--it's about what happens when an ambitious young state representative gets a law passed making it illegal to harbor or transport illegal aliens, and then a elderly Christian man is arrested under the law, throwing his family--and eventually, the town--into turmoil. Really strong characterization, especially of the man's harried daughter and his little grandson. I was totally caught up in the plot, too. Normally I'm not into books that have a ripped-from-the-headlines feel, but this story was contemporary and relevant without feeling cheap or pandering. I'd imagine this would be a hit with book groups. A-.
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A review copy was provided by the publisher. This book will be released on January 8th.
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