I finished reading Solomon's Oak this evening, and on the whole I did enjoy the story. The story is pretty slow to start, with a gentle introduction to each character, and although the pace never becomes particularly fast, the characters develop wonderfully. Although recommended by Jodi Picoult, Jo-Ann Mapson's writing and style is really not similar to Picoult at all. This didn't put me off, but some readers may be looking for a similar genre and be disappointed. The three main characters; Glory, Juniper and Joseph take turns to narrate the story, which is basically a small-town tale about three people who are very different, but have sadness and loss in common. Throw in some rescue dogs with gigantic characters of their own and a cast of supporting characters, a wedding chapel and some tasty sounding food and you are left with a heart-warming, well written story.