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Reviewed by Patricia Day for Readers' Favorite
In The Killdeer Song by Margie Bayer, James Michael Edwards and Anna McManus have each suffered deep hurts. One jilted and one left alone through death. They each tenaciously hold on to their independence. Licking their wounds, if you will. Meeting each other in the small town where James’s uncle ministered to the farming congregation brings each a sense of need. It is not that they are looking for relationships in their lives, but they each feel there is an emptiness that needs to be filled.
James battles his inner sense of loyalty to his uncle's wishes, and to the congregation of the church to which he has committed himself in his uncle's absence. He is really a city lover. He is not sure he can fit into a farming community, but he has made a promise; one he will keep. Anna is defensive and surly. She lost a soulmate, and she is determined to avoid that pain again at all costs. But seeking solace can bring its own discomfort and inner peace can be elusive. Leaning upon each other in times of need brings each of them a degree of comfort, but why do they feel such dependence on the other?
The Killdeer Song by Margie Bayer is a charming love/hate story. I enjoyed this book immensely. It is an easy read with well-developed characters and plot. The old love–hate theme is obvious, but it is the way Margie Bayer weaves the tale that holds the reader’s attention. Good all-round read. No profanity or unpleasant content. I loved this book. I would recommend it to all.
