Chapter One Hundred Forty-Five: Come Rain or Come Shine

Come Rain or Come Shine is Jan Karon's latest installation in the Mitford/Father Tim series, and it is just as delightful as its predecessors.  I have such an affection for these books!  They may be a bit slim on the plot, but the characters are so lovable that whenever I return to these books I feel as though I'm seeing old friends again.  Come Rain or Come Shine is different from the other books in this series in that large parts of it are told from Lace's point of view, and I found this to be a refreshing and intriguing change of pace.  This novel is also a bit more plot-oriented, focusing as it does on the run-up to and celebration of Dooley and Lace's wedding.  The whole book felt like a party to me, in fact, and it makes me want to re-read the whole series again!  (Though that probably won't happen while I'm in grad school...)  If you like this series, you won't want to miss this newest volume.