Family, whether the relationship is weak or strong, we all long for connection. Some accomplish it through genetic ties such as 23 And Me testing. Others choose to go the genealogical route, finding connections, alive and long gone, through research. These processes inform the longing to know ‘who’ we are. It roots us historically to place and, if lucky, to new ties with family members. The intriguing question is ‘why’ we are who we are. It is just this that Bonnice gets to in her first in a Trilogy of books – Castle Gate. From the moment we meet Will and Helen, we are invited in to learn who they are, and who their children are. From their roots in Scotland to their new lives in Utah, we witness events that shape their lives. From illness to a tragic coal mining disaster, Bonnice employs a combination of genealogical research, historical research, and connections peppered with fiction to tell a family story. Bonnie’s research revealed an ancient curse cast long ago on the family that persists through the generations in one form or another yet following a central theme of suffering. This is not only the story of her family, which is in and of itself a riveting read. It is a narrative that will draw the reader in and beg the question of the reader – ‘why’ am I ‘who’ I am? Truly a fascinating and captivating read! Can’t wait until Book 2 – the revelation of the curse.
Brian Redfield3

Nice story. Mildly dry and painful to read at times Tracy Gilson470

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