Feeling under the weather with allergies is a good excuse to lie down on the couch and read--and I read The Best Man by Richard Peck in one day.
I hadn't read a book by Peck since grad school, and had forgotten how much I like his writing style. His words just flow for me!
Archer is our narrator, and lets us in on the facts and foibles of his life leading up to the biggest event yet--a family wedding, in which he gets to be the best man. There are a few mishaps: an embarrassing stint as a ring bearer, being teased for having a girl as a best friend, dealing with the celebrity of a student teacher. But in true Peck style, there are a lot of tender moments: walks with Grandpa and talks with his parents, friends sticking up for one another, and lessons learned in the bleachers of Wrigley Field.
If you're in the mood for a rollicking read that may bring a happy tear to the eye, pick up a copy of The Best Man by Richard Peck--and sign one more book off of your Bluebonnet nominee list!
It's Monday! What was on your weekend reading pile?
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