What a moving debut novel by author Karen Winn. I don't usually gravitate toward fictional crime dramas (especially ones involving a child), but when the publisher reached out saying the protagonist, Bee, would capture my heart, I just couldn't resist. And boy was she right. Bee was such a captivating character, as was her sister, Audrina, and I felt every emotion right along with her. Throw in the 80s setting, the sisterly bond, and the coming-of-age uncertainties, and this novel was a definite win.
@kbookwriter did an incredible job in allowing the reader to experience the palpable fear of the community, and the genuine angst of the teenagers in the story. And despite having to put the novel down a few times because of the chaos of life, the story was SO vivid that I never forgot the characters or the situation they were in when I had to put it down. In other words, it was deeply affecting.
There was more to the narrative than just the overarching tragic mystery. The author delves into the themes of sibling rivalry, family dynamics, survivor's guilt, and the angst that children of immigrants experience (of which I have first-hand knowledge).
This one is definitely worth your time, my friends!
Many thanks to Dutton Books, Penguin Random House, and Net Galley for gifting me with this advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.
Read 6/10/22
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