The Weekend Gumboots tells the story of a farming family weathering storms that are far more than literal. Across chapters that swing from wild weather to runaway cows to old wounds reopening, the book follows Targe, Kate, and the three sisters who never hesitate to jump in boots first. Their efforts to keep the farm standing, protect family ties, and fend off the chaos stirred by Wicked Wendy create a tale full of noise, mud, heartache, and laughter. It moves fast and often feels like a diary of disasters, rescues, and small wins that stitch a family together.

The writing has an earnest, homemade quality that made me smile. The scenes are vivid and often funny, especially when the sisters barrel into trouble with nothing but stubborn energy and shiny gumboots. Sometimes the prose wanders, but that wandering also gives the story its charm. It reads like someone talking to you over a cup of tea while pointing out every detail they remember, and I found myself leaning in. There were moments when I wished for tighter pacing, yet the rawness of the storytelling helped me stay connected to the people rather than the plot.

The ideas running through the book hit me harder than I expected. Loyalty, resilience, and the weight of family history sit under every chapter. I felt frustration when the sisters battled storms or stubborn bulls or, worse, Wendy’s scheming. I felt a kind of quiet pride as they kept showing up anyway. The book reminded me how exhausting real life can be and how love often looks like doing the unglamorous work, even when no one sees it. There were times I laughed out loud and others when I felt a pinch in my chest for how close this family came to breaking under pressure.

I also really liked the hand-drawn artwork and the photos scattered through the book. They gave the story a homely feel and made the whole thing more personal. I kept pausing to study them because they pulled me closer to the world on the page. The drawings felt warm and a bit cheeky, and the photos grounded everything in real life.

This book would be a lovely fit for readers who enjoy personal, memory-driven storytelling and who don’t mind a narrative that wanders the way real life does. It is ideal for anyone who likes heartfelt rural tales, true-to-life messiness, and family stories that feel lived rather than crafted.

Pages: 148 | ASIN : B07F1KKSSJ