This debut by Australian author, Felicity McClean, is a tantalizing page-turner. This exciting novel is a mystery and coming-of-age story in one. Tikka remembers her childhood--she grew up in a small Australian river valley. One incident irrevocably changed the Tikka's life: the summer of 1992. Her neighbors, Corrie, Hannah, and Ruth, disappeared one fateful day. … Continue reading The Van Apfel Girls are Gone by Felicity McLean
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
One by one Kya's family leaves her--her mother, her siblings, her beloved Jodie, and lastly her alcoholic and abusive father. Kya, whom the town calls "the marsh girl," learns to rely on herself and turns to the marsh for comfort. While its difficult to fathom how she can do this, Kya learns to provide food for … Continue reading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens