Lori Copeland pens an enjoyable book about a woman who feels pulled in all directions. Marlene has lived a life of difficultly. The child of two mentally challenged parents and a town sandal, she has trudged through life, not really enjoying it, but surviving.She returns to her hometown, haunted by the secrets she’s kept from everyone, including the one man she has loved all her life.Telling lie upon lie, she finds herself digging herself a hole that she feels is too big to crawl out of while dealing with the needs of a feisty aunt and a needy daughter. I’ve always enjoyed Lori Copeland’s book when I am looking for something enjoyable, but not too deep.Her style is always written with a light-tone, even when dealing with difficult subjects.SIMPLE GIFTS is a relaxing summer read.♥