I will admit that I didn't connect with Benediction in quite the same way I did with the first two of the series, but I think I can safely say I'll never regret picking up a Kent Haruf book.  His writing is stark and no-fuss. And yet this plainspoken style seems to accentuate the depth in his stories.  His books pull you into those little ordinary miracles of everyday people living everyday lives - profound in their simplicity and quiet depth.  Benediction was beautiful in this way.  It felt sad and moving and subtle as we follow "Dad" Lewis who is living out his last days after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis. Emotional reads like this are always the most intimidating to me, but I'm so glad I read it.  It was a reminder that all those little moments that make up a life will someday be the "big picture" and that we will look back on these seemingly inconsequential moments in the future and see just how very important they actually were. Isn't that a beautiful reminder?  Thank you, Kent Haruf, for another quietly poignant read.⁣
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My rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
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