A great opportunity to read about the Australian mining fields. Sanna and Martti are both from FInland- a vastly different place than the Outback. She's dealing with gender issues and pregnancy; he has his own problems. There are some unwise decisions but no spoilers. A good atmospheric read.

I am a huge fan of Amazon Crossing! I love reading literature in translation and from other countries. This story set in Australia was wonderful. Sanna was a character that I could relate to and root for.

Oh, how I adored this book! The plot might move at a slow burn, but I just couldn't put this book down. There's contemporary family issues, romance, a little bit of mystery and suspense etc. Tua Harno's Sanna is vulnerable enough to make her relatable to readers. I really could empathize with her plight and I became so immersed in her story. Not certain if there will be a sequel, but there appears to be enough material to lead us to one.

The descriptions certainly made me feel as if I was in Australia and I would agree with another reviewer that describes this as a "coming of age story." Yes, even 30 somethings can have a late coming of age! It is certainly one I am glad that I read.

Set in the gold mines of the Australian Outback, the challenge of the environment is of the utmost importance to Sanna, since she is so unfamiliar with how this subculture works. She is naive, almost painfully so, and must fulfill her undergraduate research on gender equality in the mines. Written well and with good character development, this is worth reading, if only for the descriptions of Australia and its harsh climate.