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Where the Crawdads Sing
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This book destroyed me! I wish I could give it 10 stars. It’s a deeply emotional, bittersweet, and heart breaking coming-of-age story that centers around a young girl, Kya, growing up in a remote shack in the marshes of North Carolina. She’s dismissed as white trash by the inhabitants of the local town, and abandoned by her family and everyone she’s ever cared about. The story of her growing up on her own from the age of 10, with only the swamp birds to relieve her devastating loneliness, is intercut with an investigation years later into the murder of the town’s asshole jock, and Kya’s eventual trial for his murder. The book will rip your heart into a million pieces.
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October 21, 2018
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Jan 02, 2019 10:06PM
Look at you, Tom. . . starting off the new year with a review!
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Julie wrote: "Look at you, Tom. . . starting off the new year with a review!"I know, right! LOL
JV wrote: "Oh dear! Better prepare my heart for this one. Splendid review, Tom! 🤗"Thanks so much JV!! It's definitely a heart wrenching ride, but sooooo good.
Very compelling review, Tom. Definitely going to read it now!I'm glad you loved it so much :)
Aqsa wrote: "Very compelling review, Tom. Definitely going to read it now!I'm glad you loved it so much :)"
Thanks!! I hope you love it too! =)
leslie hamod wrote: "Great, sensitive, personal thoughts and touches! I also loved this book!"Thanks Leslie!! I'm glad you loved it too!! It's one of those rare books that creates so much empathy for its main character, that it spoils you for the next dozen books you read.
Lucy wrote: "Great review, Tom :)"Thanks Lucy!!
Happy New Year! =)
Great review Tom, I loved this book too 😊
Paulette wrote: "Great review Tom, I loved this book too 😊"Thanks Paulette!! =)
I'm so close to getting this, finally #3 on my library's wait list, I was #60-something.
Wow! I'm glad it's that popular, but they should have gotten more copies. I hope you love it!!
Kimber wrote: "Fantastic review, Tom!"Thanks Kimber!! =)
Deanna wrote: "Great review, Tom!"Thanks Deanna!! =)
Oh, Tom, that was powerful! Amazing :)
Shaina wrote: "Oh, Tom, that was powerful! Amazing :)"Thanks so much Shaina!! It was one of those books that leaves you fumbling for words to describe its awesomeness. =)
Claire wrote: "perfect review🦞📚�"Thanks so much Claire!! =)
This is the best! I could not stop reading this book. So heartbreaking at times. So wonderful !
Marilyn wrote: "This is the best! I could not stop reading this book. So heartbreaking at times. So wonderful !"It's one of my favorites!!
Just finished this one (haven’t written my review yet) and I completely agree ... loved it!
Staci wrote: "Just finished this one (haven’t written my review yet) and I completely agree ... loved it!"Oh cool!! I love how the book just keeps you thinking.
Tammy wrote: "Wow! Great review, Tom"Thanks so much Tammy!! =)
Great review, Tom. I’m sold! Sounds like an unforgettable read. And it’s going on my tbr list right now :)
Claire wrote: "Great review, Tom. I’m sold! Sounds like an unforgettable read. And it’s going on my tbr list right now :)"Thanks so much Claire!! I hope you love it too!! =)
Tom ...... I concur ! This is a story of enormous courage and resilience in one so young. It is one of my top reads ! Highly recommend it ..... all young “entitled� youth should read it and take note !!!!
Wendi wrote: "Tom ...... I concur ! This is a story of enormous courage and resilience in one so young. It is one of my top reads ! Highly recommend it ..... all young “entitled� youth should read it and take no..."Thanks Wendi!! It's one of my all-time favs too. Definitely recommend!
Just finished this and I totally agree with you, Tom - this book brought tears to my eyes at the end - not only because of the book itself but also because it had ended and I am no longer inhabiting the marshes with Kya and Tate!!
Kim wrote: "Just finished this and I totally agree with you, Tom - this book brought tears to my eyes at the end - not only because of the book itself but also because it had ended and I am no longer inhabitin..."Hi Kim! I'm glad you loved it too! It's one of those rare books that keeps you thinking about it long after you've finished it.
Wonderful review!! I never wanted the novel to end!
Laurene wrote: "Wonderful review!! I never wanted the novel to end!"Thanks!! I felt the same way.
You're so right! The book destroyed me.
Aj the Ravenous Reader wrote: "You're so right! The book destroyed me."I'm so glad you loved it too!!
