Lyle Hovde is very close to his six-year-old grandson Isaac and has a fragile relationship with Isaac's mother, his daughter Shiloh, a single parent. Lyle is enjoying his golden years - visiting with friends, doing odd jobs here and there, and making obligatory visits to church on Sundays with the people he has known for years. But Lyle slowly stars to realize that his daughter Shiloh is becoming involved in a new church led by a passionate pastor who claimes to have healing powers. 

Lyle's world becomes even more shaken when his beloved grandson becomes sick and his daughter refuses to take him to hospital, strongly believing in faith healing. It is up to him to make a decision that will either result in the loss of his grandson or losing the family he has built over the years.

LITTLE FAITH by Nickolas Butler is a beautiful tale, examining faith in different generations as well as the strong bonds of family that tie individuals together. It's a subject that's worth examining in the future, especially when faith can lead to extremism or rejection of values held by previous generations.

I loved every single word and page within this novel and I delighted to continue to read and come back to it, especially with a continuing aspect of seasons and how they changed relationships. Rarely do I encounter a book like this; LITTLE FAITH held no weaknesses within its pages.

What I most loved about LITTLE FAITH was the character of Lyle Hovde and his numerous relationships he has with his friends and family, in particular, it is so refreshing to see a grandfather-grandson relationship displayed in a novel. The scenic imagery that Nickolas Butler brings up are only a cherry on a pie, and I actually felt as if I was more of a guest rather than a bystander.

For a reader that is seeking a luminescent and beautiful tale examining faith, relationships and the role they play with the changing seasons, LITTLE FAITH by Nickolas Butler should be on top of the reading list.