Three more short reviews of books I really liked.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
"For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life–until the unthinkable happens."
At the beginning of 2019, Where the Crawdads Sing, was the top best-selling novel in the US. It has got raving reviews and it does not disappoint. It is a bittersweet story about a girl who grows up alone in the marshes. We follow how she adapts to life, learns about nature where she lives, and how she struggles with survival, emotions and coming to terms with her lonely life. It is an amazing story that stays with you for a long time. Although the murder case affects the story and Kya, it is part of a greater story. Delia Owens deals so well with the emotions and turmoils of Kya's life, so tears are not far away. In spite of this, she never goes sentimental. Kya would not have liked it. The ending of such a story is hard to predict but does not disappoint. One of the books one just have to read.
in her wake by Amanda Jennings
"A tragic family event reveals devastating news that rips apart Bella’s comfortable existence. Embarking on a personal journey to uncover the truth, she faces a series of traumatic discoveries that take her to the ruggedly beautiful Cornish coast, where hidden truths, past betrayals and a 25-year-old mystery threaten not just her identity, but also her life."
A book I had never heard about, the back cover sounded interesting and it turned out to be a hit. A wonderful story of family ties and what they mean. A woman trying to find her past and future, and discovering things about herself along the way. A wonderfully, written account of a young woman's life and sorrows.
The Railwayman's Wife by Ashley Hay
"Australia 1948
Anikka Lachlan has all she ever wanted - until a random act transforms her into another post-war widow. Awash in grief, she looks for answers in the pages of her favourite books.
A local poet, Roy McKinnon, who found poetry in the mess of war, has lost his words and his hope. His childhood friend Dr. Frank Draper also seeks to reclaim his pre-war life but is haunted by his failure to help those who needed him most - the survivors of the Nazi concentration camps.
Then one day Ani finds a poem. She knows neither where it came from, nor who its author is. An unexpected and poignant love triangle emerges, between Ani, the poem, and the poet - whoever he may be."
A beautifully written story about a young woman in Australia, her past, her family and her future. The remnants of the war loom over this story. How the affected men are trying to come to terms with their experience and what they have seen, and how it affects their families that were not there. It could easily be read for this part only, but the poem Ani finds gives another dimension to the life of the people in the small village by the ocean. Another bittersweet novel which gives you a lot to think about.
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