3.5. I'm always giving half stars, but this one was one of the hardest. I feel guilty. It's a lovely enough book, I just don't think it was a 'me' book. If I may call the three main characters Leo, Alma & Bird, I enjoyed each of the main characters. Great company. Alma's a go-getter, Leo can be a strikingly brave old man at times, & Bird is a freakin' Lamed Vovnik. 
 I want it to be known this book is 3 or 4. You can pick either. Depending on my mood. I allow this.