This book was described on the All the Books podcast as quiet and delightful. I agree, and I would add the words heartwarming, moving, and bittersweet to describe it. It's short and sweet, and only at the end does it become bittersweet. Thankfully, it was not a tragedy, because if it had been too sad I think it would have really destroyed me. I grew quite attached to these characters. They felt very real, so believable, so endearing. 
 I loved the voice of Addie, the way she asked her simple questions and her subtly defiant attitude. I thought Louis felt like a classic older all-American man-- a little gruff on the outside, very handy, also gentle and kind-hearted underneath. They both could have been completely real people. 
 The mood of the book felt very reflective and had a perspective with a sense of mortality. I was sad to hear that Kent Haruf wrote this book when he knew that he was dying. At the same time, I think that helped explain the tone of the book. It was beautiful. Simultaneously, though, it was a rather easy read. It felt peaceful, not heart-wrenching. And despite being very calm and more relationship-driven than plot-driven, I felt compelled to keep reading/listening. (This book was lovely on audio). 
 I definitely recommend this book! I think it is important to tell stories about people of all ages. The characters and writing were wonderful, the theme was thought-provoking, and it is a very enjoyable read. It doesn't require a great deal of effort to enjoy this book. And now that I've read the book, I can watch the Netflix adaptation!