{"id":7077956,"date":"2026-10-06T10:03:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7077956"},"modified":"2026-10-06T10:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:03:23","slug":"widows-walk-by-jane-willan-book-review-janewillan-sibyllinepress-bsky-social-booksky-widowswalk-bookreview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7077956","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWidow\u2019s Walk\u201d by Jane Willan \u2013 Book Review #JaneWillan @sibyllinepress.bsky.social #BookSky #WidowsWalk #BookReview"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I loved the cover of this novel with its autumn vibes. When I read the blurb it evoked memories of watching \u201cThe Vicar Of Dibley\u201d starring Dawn French, and folks who enjoyed that TV series will quite likely enjoy this book as well.<\/p>\n

With a small town, coastal Maine setting, some eccentric characters,\u00a0 social commentary, delightful animals, and more than a little humour, this book had a lot going for it. For some, it might lean toward the religious a bit too much.<\/p>\n

Miranda McCurdy had left her job as a sought-after Boston chef to attend the seminary. Now she is an Episcopalian priest<\/span> at a Maine parish that is infused with tradition and closed-mindedness. Miranda suggests some changes to how the church might celebrate Thanksgiving. She is met with resistance at every turn. Then, when she later suggests that her church provide sanctuary for a pregnant Honduran woman, she has proposed \u2018a bridge too far\u2019 for her intransigent and inflexible parishioners.<\/p>\n

Miranda, who is a widow, lives alone with a charming and amusing pygmy hedgehog named Howard. When she is bequeathed a very large, slobbery, Irish wolfhound \u2018puppy\u2019, she sees the inherent complications that will no doubt arise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Miranda and her church secretary are at logger-heads at the beginning, but the Irish wolfhound \u2018puppy\u2019 captures the heart of the frosty church secretary, and works as a catalyst for friendship between the women.<\/p>\n

This novel has a strong \u2018romance\u2019 element running throughout that in my opinion detracted from the overall message. Essentially, it was about a church community that discovers the power of compassion, empathy, and the advantages of progressive change. It skilfully explores a faith-based stance on the timely issue of ICE and the immigrant issue in today\u2019s American society. A good \u2018cozy\u2019 read excellent for this time of year and this specific political landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can read an exerpt<\/strong> of the first chapter of this book<\/a> courtesy of Sibylline Press. <\/span><\/p>\n

This review was written voluntarily and my rating was in no way influenced by the fact that I received a complimentary digital copy of this novel from Sibylline Press<\/strong> via Edelweiss.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Publication date: October 21, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

Publisher: Sibylline Press<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

ISBN: 9781960573452<\/strong> \u2013 292 pages<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"the\"JaneReverend Jane Willan<\/strong> is Pastor of the Congregational Church of Paxton, Massachusetts. Jane has a Master\u2019s of Science degree from Boston University, and a Master\u2019s of Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School. Jane Willan<\/strong> is the author of the Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery<\/em> series, cozy whodunits where faith, community, and murder intertwine.<\/p>\n

When not writing or preaching, Jane enjoys New England\u2019s beauty with her husband Don, their rescue dog, Ollie, and a cat named Winnie.<\/p>\n

Learn more at janewillan.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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