Blankets

Woah. This book hit so many of my personal buttons that I don't quite know what I thnk at this point. On a superficial level it is a simple “first love” story, which is sweetly and realistically told. Around this tale is woven a tapestry of experiences from childhood to early adulthood, all framed by a struggle over the difference between personal faith and organized religion. The fact that the story is semi-autobiographical adds greater power.

This is going to be a book that stays with me for a long time.