What would do if your teen aged daughter disappeared without a trace? When—if ever—do you stop looking for her?This is exactly what happens to Kim Larsen, age 18, popular, a small town Ohio girl just weeks before she is to leave for college. She spends an afternoon at the lake with her friends then never shows up for work that evening and is never seen again. It is not until the next morning that her parents, and 15 year old sister, realize Kim is missing.
The book starts out like a mystery, but it soon becomes very much a character study about how people act when a family is in crisis. When one person keeps themselves busy and involved every minute of the day, others may turn inward and shut the world out. What if normal grieving? Is there such a thing? Do remaining family members grow closer or more distant in times of crisis such as this. These are the questions I found myself thinking about as I read this book.
I expected that this book would be more of a mystery. So initially I was a bit disappointed, but it still was very very well written, and I am not sorry that I read it.
O'Nan is a really good author, and even when his books are not necessarily what you might have expected, I have always found them enjoyable.
RATING - 4/5 - COMPLETED - 11/8/08
I am looking forward to reading this one. I'll keep in mind what you said about it starting out like a mystery but then turning more into a character study--that way, I'll be prepared. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a good one. I will have to look for it. - Sharon
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy it, but I thought it would be more of a mystery.
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