June 27, 2014

I finally took The Goldfinch off of my currently reading list.  I haven’t even started it, and every time I look at the big brick of a book, I immediately start something more manageable.  

Currently Reading:         

• The Untold by Courtney Collins (received through LibraryThing)
• The Martian by Andy Weir (received through Blogging for Books)
• The Bookman’s Tale by Charlie Lovett (received through NetGalley)

Recent Reviews:

Remember Me Like This by Bret Anthony Johnston (received through NetGalley)

5 stars

I finished this book and have spent a day thinking how to review it.  It was a fascinating and realistic portrayal of a family in upheaval.  Justin, the oldest child of the Campbells, went missing four years ago.  Each member has dealt with the tragedy in their own desperate way which is laid out in alternating perspectives.  When Justin unexpectedly returns, the family must figure out how to be a family while dealing with Justin’s mysterious past.  At times, this book is heartbreaking but each character is trying to do the best thing for their family and Justin.   This is one of the better books that I have read on the issue of child kidnapping that is both realistic and hopeful.  I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.