This book is a good story dealing with the impact of WWI on a family, and the characters and setting being Canadian is a nice change of pace.

That said, some of the characters felt a little flat, and if you're looking for a book with good battle scenes, this isn't the one for you. I was expecting something more cohesive when it came to the battle of Vimy Ridge, but the telling of it didn't leave me with any real satisfaction. In fact, it seemed like the Germans just didn't show up, despite the Canadians losing 4,000 people in the battle.

All in all it was worth a read, but it isn't one I'd rush out to buy.