The Mason Jar

Heartbreak and separation are the heart of this beautiful novel, The Mason Jar by James Russell Lingerfelt.

About The Mason Jar

Clayton Fincannon is a Tennessee farm boy raised by his Grandfather. The two men leave letters for each other in a mason jar on his Grandfather’s desk – letters of counsel and affirmation. When Clayton leaves to attend college in Southern California, he meets and falls in love with a dark debutante from Colorado. When an unmentioned past resurrects in her life and she leaves, Clayton is left with unanswered questions.

Clayton goes on to serve as a missionary in Africa, both men continue their tradition of writing letters. When Clayton returns home five years later to bury his Grandfather, he searches for answers pertaining to the loss of the young woman he once loved. Little does Clayton know, the answers await him in the broken mason jar.

The Mason Jar is an inspirational romance that brings hope to people who have experienced disappointment in life due to separation from loved ones. With a redemptive ending that encourages us to love again and written in the fresh, romantic tones of Nicholas Sparks, The Mason Jar interweaves the imagery of Thoreau with the adventures common to Dances with Wolves.

My Thoughts

A fantastic story based on a very probable life situation. Life is not always the perfect romance story we hope it will be nor will it be without pain and sorrow. We all have been hurt and have to learn to deal with this. It is how we deal with these moments that make us a stronger and better person. Finn spent so much time hurt about his broken relationship with Eden – he needed closure. It is in this relationship we can also see the hurt that lack of closure can cause on an individual.

The relationship between Finn and his Grandfather is beautiful. I loved their story and the support they give each other. Sometimes it is hard to open up and speak to the ones we love. Sometimes the easiest way is with a letter. It is something that I would not mind starting up with my own children!

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Rating: 4.5/5

Disclosure: I received a digital copy of this book in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.