The Road From Gap Creek

The Road From Gap Creek by Robert Morgan
352 pages. Published 2014
Amazon: 4 stars
Me: 4.5 stars


The Road From Gap Creek is a continuation of the book Gap Creek. Gap Creek is one of my very favorite books. It's set in the southern Appalachian  mountains, during Julie and Hank's first year of marriage. The second book, The Road From Gap Creek, is told from their daughter's perspective.

I love the characters that Robert Morgan creates and the stories they tell.  Morgan crafts a book of unforgettable, yet ordinary characters.  The stories these characters provide about their way of life stays with the you for weeks after you put the book down.

Annie, one of Hank and Julie's children, narrates this book. She grows up and lives through the Great Depression and World War II.  Annie gives an interesting perspective on both situations since she tells the story from the point of view of someone living in the mountains.

I want to tell you about the whole story, but then I'd be giving away all of the anecdotes Annie gives the reader about growing up, living with her siblings, working hard, and getting married. I really just want you to read this book for yourself, starting with Gap Creek. 

You can purchase this book from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local book store.

Happy Reading!