HEARTWOOD by Belva Plain

Another great story by Belva.  A quick read, I read it in two days.

This follows the Stern family, a Jewish family from New York.  They have 4 grown children, 3 sons and a daughter and two granddaughters.   The story mainly follows the parents Theo and Iris and their daughter Laura and her husband Robby and daughter Katie.

It tells the story of young love during the Vietnam War and the ups and downs that follow their marriage.  Robby is going to be an archaeologist and is in the last year of college when the draft happens.  His number is one that assures he will be called up following graduation.  However they find a loophole, if he is about to be or is a father.  So, after graduation and their marriage they quit being so careful and ending expecting.  Robby is going on a dig with a renowned archaeologist who becomes his mentor and whom he will study under while completing his doctorate.  Unfortunately y
Things don't go as planned.  After her fathers heart attack and Robby being fired from his teaching job they relocate back to New York, near her family.

Can Robby survive working at the museum, the owner of which is a friend of his brother in law?  What happens when Laura starts a catering business?

AMAZON - Heartwood

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS