DD has been urging me to read this book (and others by the same author) for a couple of years now, but I just didn't think they 'were for me'. When I was at a local Charity event last week (which I actually meant to write a post about), there was the ubiquitous 'second hand book' stall and this book was one that I happened to pick up. I added it to the pile of books to buy...which, incidentally, I need like a hole in the head!.......and, as already said, I picked it up and started to read it on Saturday night in bed.
It is one of those 'intriguing' books...I know quite a few people who wouldn't like it , not just because of the way it's written, but also because there is very little in the way of character introduction (you are left to pick that up as you read) and-at times- the story doesn't seem to be going anywhere..indeed, at a couple of points at the beginning, I wondered if there was any story at all!
It's about a 9 year old boy in NYC, whose father had been killed in the Twin Towers on 9/11. It draws you into his family's (though especially his) grief, intertwined with the mystery surrounding a key he found in his father's wardrobe about a year after his death, and also his family's history.... it is a 'people' story.
On 'Googling' it this morning, I have discovered that it has been made into a film and was released in the USA in January and UK in February, so maybe some of you have seen it....I'll be watching for its DVD release.
So.....at the end of all that, I enjoyed it so much that I would like one of you to have a read at it and-hopefully-enjoy it too! If you leave a comment at the end of this post by Saturday (28th) at midnight GMT, I'll 'pick a name out of the
LISA-JANE ....Congrats Lisa Jane...if you send your mailing details to alison290atlivedotcodotuk I will get a copy off to you!
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Take care of you
Alison xx
